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How far is Cherbourg from Lorient?

The distance between Lorient (Lorient South Brittany Airport) and Cherbourg (Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport) is 159 miles / 255 kilometers / 138 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lorient (LRT) to Cherbourg (CER) is 239 miles / 385 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 38 minutes.

Lorient South Brittany Airport – Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport

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Distance from Lorient to Cherbourg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 158.612 miles
  • 255.261 kilometers
  • 137.830 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
  • 158.449 miles
  • 255.000 kilometers
  • 137.689 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 Lorient to Cherbourg?

The estimated flight time from Lorient South Brittany Airport to Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport is 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lorient and Cherbourg?

There is no time difference between Lorient and Cherbourg.

Flight carbon footprint between Lorient South Brittany Airport (LRT) and Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER)

On average, flying from Lorient to Cherbourg generates about 48 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 48 kilograms equals 107 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lorient to Cherbourg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lorient South Brittany Airport (LRT) and Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER).

Airport information

Origin Lorient South Brittany Airport
City: Lorient
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: LRT
ICAO Code: LFRH
Coordinates: 47°45′38″N, 3°26′24″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