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How far is Cherbourg from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Cherbourg (Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport) is 133 miles / 215 kilometers / 116 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (LHR) to Cherbourg (CER) is 163 miles / 263 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 3 minutes.

London Heathrow 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)
  • 133.434 miles
  • 214.741 kilometers
  • 115.951 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
  • 133.340 miles
  • 214.591 kilometers
  • 115.870 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 Heathrow Airport to Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport is 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER)

On average, flying from London to Cherbourg generates about 45 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 45 kilograms equals 98 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 Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER).

Airport information

Origin London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″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