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CFR to SDU: distance & flight time
Caen (Caen-Carpiquet Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
5,631 mi
9,062 km · 4,893 nm
11h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,631 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 30m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CFR — Caen-Carpiquet Airport · Caen, France
- SDU — Santos Dumont Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
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 SDU
- GIG · Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport22 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base35 mi away
- CFB · Cabo Frio Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CFR from SDU?
The flight distance from Caen (CFR) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 5,631 miles (9,062 km, 4,893 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CFR to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Caen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CFR to SDU?
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