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OAK to CFR: distance & flight time
Oakland (Metropolitan Oakland International Airport) → Caen (Caen-Carpiquet Airport)
5,459 mi
8,785 km · 4,744 nm
11h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,459 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAK — Metropolitan Oakland International Airport · Oakland, 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 OAK
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport11 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport7 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station7 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport15 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 OAK from CFR?
The flight distance from Oakland (OAK) to Caen (CFR) is 5,459 miles (8,785 km, 4,744 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAK to CFR?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 10m 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 Oakland and Caen?
Caen is 9 hours ahead of Oakland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAK to CFR?
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