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How far is La Rochelle from Cherbourg?

The distance between Cherbourg (Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport) and La Rochelle (La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport) is 240 miles / 386 kilometers / 209 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cherbourg (CER) to La Rochelle (LRH) is 299 miles / 481 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 48 minutes.

Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport – La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport

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Distance from Cherbourg to La Rochelle

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 240.142 miles
  • 386.471 kilometers
  • 208.678 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
  • 240.154 miles
  • 386.490 kilometers
  • 208.688 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 La Rochelle?

The estimated flight time from Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport to La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport is 57 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cherbourg and La Rochelle?

There is no time difference between Cherbourg and La Rochelle.

Flight carbon footprint between Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER) and La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport (LRH)

On average, flying from Cherbourg to La Rochelle generates about 60 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 60 kilograms equals 133 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 La Rochelle

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER) and La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport (LRH).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport
City: La Rochelle
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: LRH
ICAO Code: LFBH
Coordinates: 46°10′45″N, 1°11′43″W