How far is Caen from Cherbourg?

The distance between Cherbourg (Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport) and Caen (Caen – Carpiquet Airport) is 57 miles / 91 kilometers / 49 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cherbourg (CER) to Caen (CFR) is 75 miles / 121 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 39 minutes.

Distance from Cherbourg to Caen

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 56.587 miles
• 91.068 kilometers
• 49.173 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

• 56.470 miles
• 90.879 kilometers
• 49.071 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 Cherbourg to Caen?

The estimated flight time from Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport is 36 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cherbourg and Caen?

There is no time difference between Cherbourg and Caen.

Flight carbon footprint between Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER) and Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)

On average, flying from Cherbourg to Caen generates about 33 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 33 kilograms equals 73 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cherbourg to Caen

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER) and Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR).

Airport information

Origin	Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport
City:	Cherbourg
Country:	France
IATA Code:	CER
ICAO Code:	LFRC
Coordinates:	49°39′0″N, 1°28′13″W

Destination	Caen – Carpiquet Airport
City:	Caen
Country:	France
IATA Code:	CFR
ICAO Code:	LFRK
Coordinates:	49°10′23″N, 0°26′59″W