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How far is Cherbourg from London?

The distance between London (London City Airport) and Cherbourg (Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport) is 145 miles / 233 kilometers / 126 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (LCY) to Cherbourg (CER) is 391 miles / 629 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 9 minutes.

London City Airport – Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport

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Distance from London to Cherbourg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 144.742 miles
  • 232.939 kilometers
  • 125.777 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
  • 144.599 miles
  • 232.709 kilometers
  • 125.653 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 London to Cherbourg?

The estimated flight time from London City Airport to Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport is 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London City Airport (LCY) and Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER)

On average, flying from London to Cherbourg generates about 46 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 46 kilograms equals 102 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from London to Cherbourg

See the map of the shortest flight path between London City Airport (LCY) and Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER).

Airport information

Origin London City Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LCY
ICAO Code: EGLC
Coordinates: 51°30′19″N, 0°3′19″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