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GAI to CFR: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Caen (Caen-Carpiquet Airport)
3,699 mi
5,952 km · 3,214 nm
7h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,699 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, 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 GAI
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 GAI from CFR?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Caen (CFR) is 3,699 miles (5,952 km, 3,214 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to CFR?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 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 Gaithersburg and Caen?
Caen is 6 hours ahead of Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to CFR?
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