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How far is Cherbourg from Faro?

The distance between Faro (Faro Airport) and Cherbourg (Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport) is 931 miles / 1498 kilometers / 809 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Faro (FAO) to Cherbourg (CER) is 1241 miles / 1998 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 47 minutes.

Faro Airport – Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport

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Distance from Faro to Cherbourg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 930.801 miles
  • 1497.978 kilometers
  • 808.844 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
  • 931.200 miles
  • 1498.622 kilometers
  • 809.191 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 Faro to Cherbourg?

The estimated flight time from Faro Airport to Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport is 2 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Faro Airport (FAO) and Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER)

On average, flying from Faro to Cherbourg generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 322 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Faro to Cherbourg

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

Airport information

Origin Faro Airport
City: Faro
Country: Portugal Flag of Portugal
IATA Code: FAO
ICAO Code: LPFR
Coordinates: 37°0′51″N, 7°57′57″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