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How far is Caen from Faro?

The distance between Faro (Faro Airport) and Caen (Caen – Carpiquet Airport) is 920 miles / 1481 kilometers / 800 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Faro (FAO) to Caen (CFR) is 1192 miles / 1918 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 28 minutes.

Faro Airport – Caen – Carpiquet Airport

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Distance from Faro to Caen

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 920.325 miles
  • 1481.120 kilometers
  • 799.741 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
  • 920.603 miles
  • 1481.568 kilometers
  • 799.982 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 Faro to Caen?

The estimated flight time from Faro Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Faro Airport (FAO) and Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)

On average, flying from Faro to Caen generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Faro to Caen

See the map of the shortest flight path between Faro Airport (FAO) and Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR).

Airport information

Origin Faro Airport
City: Faro
Country: Portugal Flag of Portugal
IATA Code: FAO
ICAO Code: LPFR
Coordinates: 37°0′51″N, 7°57′57″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