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MBW to CFR: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport) → Caen (Caen-Carpiquet Airport)
10,568 mi
17,007 km · 9,183 nm
21h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,568 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MBW — Melbourne Moorabbin Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- 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 MBW
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport20 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport35 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport45 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 MBW from CFR?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MBW) to Caen (CFR) is 10,568 miles (17,007 km, 9,183 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MBW to CFR?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 11m 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 Melbourne and Caen?
Caen is 8 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MBW to CFR?
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