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CFR to WSY: distance & flight time
Caen (Caen-Carpiquet Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
9,818 mi
15,800 km · 8,531 nm
19h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,818 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 43m 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
- WSY — Whitsunday Island Airport · Airlie Beach, 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 WSY
- JHQ · Shute Harbour Airport0 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport14 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport20 mi away
- ZBO · Bowen Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CFR from WSY?
The flight distance from Caen (CFR) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 9,818 miles (15,800 km, 8,531 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CFR to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 43m 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 Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 8 hours ahead of Caen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CFR to WSY?
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