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CFR to SDF: distance & flight time
Caen (Caen-Carpiquet Airport) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
4,100 mi
6,599 km · 3,563 nm
8h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,100 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CFR — Caen-Carpiquet Airport · Caen, France
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, United States
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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CFR from SDF?
The flight distance from Caen (CFR) to Louisville (SDF) is 4,100 miles (6,599 km, 3,563 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CFR to SDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 30m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Caen and Louisville?
Louisville is 6 hours behind Caen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CFR to SDF?
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