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CFR to VNY: distance & flight time
Caen (Caen-Carpiquet Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
5,537 mi
8,911 km · 4,812 nm
11h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,537 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CFR — Caen-Carpiquet Airport · Caen, France
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CFR from VNY?
The flight distance from Caen (CFR) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 5,537 miles (8,911 km, 4,812 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CFR to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 19m 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 Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 9 hours behind Caen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CFR to VNY?
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