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How far is Cherbourg from Geneva?

The distance between Geneva (Geneva Airport) and Cherbourg (Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport) is 423 miles / 681 kilometers / 368 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Geneva (GVA) to Cherbourg (CER) is 551 miles / 886 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 29 minutes.

Geneva Airport – Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport

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Distance from Geneva to Cherbourg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 423.182 miles
  • 681.045 kilometers
  • 367.735 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
  • 422.325 miles
  • 679.666 kilometers
  • 366.990 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 Geneva to Cherbourg?

The estimated flight time from Geneva Airport to Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport is 1 hour and 18 minutes.

What is the time difference between Geneva and Cherbourg?

There is no time difference between Geneva and Cherbourg.

Flight carbon footprint between Geneva Airport (GVA) and Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER)

On average, flying from Geneva to Cherbourg generates about 87 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 87 kilograms equals 192 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Geneva to Cherbourg

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

Airport information

Origin Geneva Airport
City: Geneva
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: GVA
ICAO Code: LSGG
Coordinates: 46°14′17″N, 6°6′32″E
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