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CFR to SYD: distance & flight time
Caen (Caen-Carpiquet Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
10,649 mi
17,138 km · 9,254 nm
21h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
10,649 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 21m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CFR — Caen-Carpiquet Airport · Caen, France
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CFR from SYD?
The flight distance from Caen (CFR) to Sydney (SYD) is 10,649 miles (17,138 km, 9,254 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CFR to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 21m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Caen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CFR to SYD?
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