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YLJ to CFR: distance & flight time
Meadow Lake (Meadow Lake Airport) → Caen (Caen-Carpiquet Airport)
4,172 mi
6,714 km · 3,625 nm
8h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,172 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YLJ — Meadow Lake Airport · Meadow Lake, Canada
- 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 YLJ
- YOD · CFB Cold Lake73 mi away
- YLL · Lloydminster Airport85 mi away
- YBY · Bonnyville Airport91 mi away
- YQW · North Battleford Airport94 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 YLJ from CFR?
The flight distance from Meadow Lake (YLJ) to Caen (CFR) is 4,172 miles (6,714 km, 3,625 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLJ to CFR?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 39m 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 Meadow Lake and Caen?
Caen is 8 hours ahead of Meadow Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLJ to CFR?
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