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JFK to CFR: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Caen (Caen-Carpiquet Airport)
3,494 mi
5,623 km · 3,036 nm
7h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,494 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 19m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 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 JFK from CFR?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Caen (CFR) is 3,494 miles (5,623 km, 3,036 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to CFR?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 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 New York and Caen?
Caen is 6 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to CFR?
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