How far is Cherbourg from Cardiff?
The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Cherbourg (Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport) is 146 miles / 235 kilometers / 127 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Cherbourg (CER) is 212 miles / 341 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 17 minutes.
Cardiff Airport – Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport
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Distance from Cardiff to Cherbourg
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cardiff to Cherbourg. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 146.231 miles
- 235.336 kilometers
- 127.071 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- 146.047 miles
- 235.040 kilometers
- 126.911 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 Cardiff to Cherbourg?
The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport is 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cardiff and Cherbourg?
The time difference between Cardiff and Cherbourg is 1 hour. Cherbourg is 1 hour ahead of Cardiff.
Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER)
On average, flying from Cardiff to Cherbourg generates about 47 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 47 kilograms equals 103 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Cardiff to Cherbourg
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER).
Airport information
| Origin | Cardiff Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cardiff |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | CWL |
| ICAO Code: | EGFF |
| Coordinates: | 51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″W |
| Destination | Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cherbourg |
| Country: | France  |
| IATA Code: | CER |
| ICAO Code: | LFRC |
| Coordinates: | 49°39′0″N, 1°28′13″W |