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SYD to CFR: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Caen (Caen-Carpiquet Airport)
10,649 mi
17,138 km · 9,254 nm
21h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,649 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 21m 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
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, 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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 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 SYD from CFR?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Caen (CFR) is 10,649 miles (17,138 km, 9,254 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to CFR?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 21m 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 Sydney and Caen?
Caen is 8 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to CFR?
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