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MEB to CFR: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport) → Caen (Caen-Carpiquet Airport)
10,549 mi
16,977 km · 9,167 nm
21h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,549 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 9m 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
- MEB — Melbourne Essendon 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 MEB
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport20 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport46 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 MEB from CFR?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Caen (CFR) is 10,549 miles (16,977 km, 9,167 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEB to CFR?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 9m 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 MEB to CFR?
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