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SYX to CFR: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Caen (Caen-Carpiquet Airport)
6,113 mi
9,837 km · 5,312 nm
12h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,113 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYX — Sanya Phoenix International Airport · Sanya, China
- 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 SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 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 SYX from CFR?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Caen (CFR) is 6,113 miles (9,837 km, 5,312 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to CFR?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 27m 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 Sanya and Caen?
Caen is 6 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to CFR?
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