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How far is Cherbourg from Belfast?

The distance between Belfast (George Best Belfast City Airport) and Cherbourg (Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport) is 391 miles / 629 kilometers / 340 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Belfast (BHD) to Cherbourg (CER) is 531 miles / 855 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 11 minutes.

George Best Belfast City 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)
  • 391.053 miles
  • 629.339 kilometers
  • 339.816 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
  • 390.565 miles
  • 628.553 kilometers
  • 339.392 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 George Best Belfast City Airport to Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport is 1 hour and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER)

On average, flying from Belfast to Cherbourg generates about 83 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 83 kilograms equals 182 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 George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER).

Airport information

Origin George Best Belfast City Airport
City: Belfast
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BHD
ICAO Code: EGAC
Coordinates: 54°37′5″N, 5°52′20″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