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GLA to CFR: distance & flight time
Glasgow (Glasgow International Airport) → Caen (Caen-Carpiquet Airport)
492 mi
792 km · 428 nm
1h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
492 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 32m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GLA — Glasgow International Airport · Glasgow, United Kingdom
- 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 GLA
- PIK · Glasgow Prestwick Airport26 mi away
- EDI · Edinburgh Airport41 mi away
- OBN · Oban Airport55 mi away
- CAL · Campbeltown Airport57 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 GLA from CFR?
The flight distance from Glasgow (GLA) to Caen (CFR) is 492 miles (792 km, 428 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLA to CFR?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 32m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GLA to CFR?
Nonstop service on GLA–CFR depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Glasgow and Caen?
Caen is 1 hour ahead of Glasgow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLA to CFR?
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Why are some GLA to CFR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GLA–CFR tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.