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CLD to CFR: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → Caen (Caen-Carpiquet Airport)
5,556 mi
8,942 km · 4,828 nm
11h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,556 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 22m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, United States
- CFR — Caen-Carpiquet Airport · Caen, France
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CLD
- SAN · San Diego International Airport28 mi away
- OCN · Oceanside Municipal Airport7 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field20 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field27 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is CLD from CFR?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Caen (CFR) is 5,556 miles (8,942 km, 4,828 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to CFR?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 22m 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 Carlsbad and Caen?
Caen is 9 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to CFR?
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