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How far is Cherbourg from Edinburgh?

The distance between Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) and Cherbourg (Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport) is 443 miles / 713 kilometers / 385 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Cherbourg (CER) is 540 miles / 869 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 5 minutes.

Edinburgh Airport – Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport

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Distance from Edinburgh to Cherbourg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 442.812 miles
  • 712.637 kilometers
  • 384.793 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
  • 442.430 miles
  • 712.023 kilometers
  • 384.461 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 Edinburgh to Cherbourg?

The estimated flight time from Edinburgh Airport to Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport is 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER)

On average, flying from Edinburgh to Cherbourg generates about 90 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 90 kilograms equals 199 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Edinburgh to Cherbourg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER).

Airport information

Origin Edinburgh Airport
City: Edinburgh
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: EDI
ICAO Code: EGPH
Coordinates: 55°57′0″N, 3°22′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