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CFR to PZE: distance & flight time
Caen (Caen-Carpiquet Airport) → Penzance (Penzance Heliport)
236 mi
380 km · 205 nm
1h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
236 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 5m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CFR — Caen-Carpiquet Airport · Caen, France
- PZE — Penzance Heliport · Penzance, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CFR
- DOL · Deauville-Saint-Gatien Airport30 mi away
- LEH · Le Havre Octeville Airport35 mi away
- GFR · Granville Airport54 mi away
- CER · Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport56 mi away
Near PZE
- LEQ · Land's End Airport7 mi away
- NQY · Newquay Cornwall Airport32 mi away
- ISC · St. Mary's Airport37 mi away
- PLH · Plymouth City Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CFR from PZE?
The flight distance from Caen (CFR) to Penzance (PZE) is 236 miles (380 km, 205 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CFR to PZE?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 5m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CFR to PZE?
Nonstop service on CFR–PZE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Caen and Penzance?
Penzance is 1 hour behind Caen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CFR to PZE?
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Why are some CFR to PZE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CFR–PZE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.