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How far is Poitiers from Cherbourg?

The distance between Cherbourg (Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport) and Poitiers (Poitiers–Biard Airport) is 227 miles / 365 kilometers / 197 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cherbourg (CER) to Poitiers (PIS) is 298 miles / 479 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 25 minutes.

Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport – Poitiers–Biard Airport

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227
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Distance from Cherbourg to Poitiers

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 226.978 miles
  • 365.286 kilometers
  • 197.239 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
  • 226.895 miles
  • 365.151 kilometers
  • 197.166 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 Poitiers?

The estimated flight time from Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport is 55 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cherbourg and Poitiers?

There is no time difference between Cherbourg and Poitiers.

Flight carbon footprint between Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER) and Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)

On average, flying from Cherbourg to Poitiers generates about 58 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 58 kilograms equals 129 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 Poitiers

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER) and Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS).

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 Poitiers–Biard Airport
City: Poitiers
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: PIS
ICAO Code: LFBI
Coordinates: 46°35′15″N, 0°18′23″E