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How far is Cherbourg from Belfast?

The distance between Belfast (Belfast International Airport) and Cherbourg (Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport) is 401 miles / 645 kilometers / 348 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Belfast (BFS) to Cherbourg (CER) is 542 miles / 873 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 23 minutes.

Belfast International Airport – Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport

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Distance from Belfast to Cherbourg

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Belfast to Cherbourg. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 400.530 miles
  • 644.590 kilometers
  • 348.051 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
  • 400.004 miles
  • 643.744 kilometers
  • 347.594 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 Belfast to Cherbourg?

The estimated flight time from Belfast International Airport to Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport is 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Belfast International Airport (BFS) and Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER)

On average, flying from Belfast to Cherbourg generates about 84 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 84 kilograms equals 185 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Belfast to Cherbourg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Belfast International Airport (BFS) and Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER).

Airport information

Origin Belfast International Airport
City: Belfast
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BFS
ICAO Code: EGAA
Coordinates: 54°39′27″N, 6°12′56″W
Destination Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport
City: Cherbourg
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: CER
ICAO Code: LFRC
Coordinates: 49°39′0″N, 1°28′13″W