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How far is Caen from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Caen (Caen – Carpiquet Airport) is 159 miles / 256 kilometers / 138 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (LHR) to Caen (CFR) is 351 miles / 565 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 9 minutes.

London Heathrow Airport – Caen – Carpiquet Airport

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Distance from London to Caen

There are several ways to calculate the distance from London to Caen. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 158.786 miles
  • 255.542 kilometers
  • 137.982 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 158.729 miles
  • 255.450 kilometers
  • 137.932 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from London to Caen?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport is 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)

On average, flying from London to Caen generates about 48 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 48 kilograms equals 107 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from London to Caen

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR).

Airport information

Origin London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W
Destination Caen – Carpiquet Airport
City: Caen
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: CFR
ICAO Code: LFRK
Coordinates: 49°10′23″N, 0°26′59″W