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How far is Cherbourg from Guernsey?

The distance between Guernsey (Guernsey Airport) and Cherbourg (Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport) is 53 miles / 85 kilometers / 46 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Guernsey (GCI) to Cherbourg (CER) is 201 miles / 324 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 48 minutes.

Guernsey Airport – Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport

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Distance from Guernsey to Cherbourg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 53.019 miles
  • 85.326 kilometers
  • 46.072 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
  • 52.869 miles
  • 85.084 kilometers
  • 45.942 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 Guernsey to Cherbourg?

The estimated flight time from Guernsey Airport to Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport is 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Guernsey Airport (GCI) and Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER)

On average, flying from Guernsey to Cherbourg generates about 33 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 33 kilograms equals 72 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Guernsey to Cherbourg

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

Airport information

Origin Guernsey Airport
City: Guernsey
Country: Guernsey Flag of Guernsey
IATA Code: GCI
ICAO Code: EGJB
Coordinates: 49°26′6″N, 2°36′7″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