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How far is Cherbourg from Madrid?

The distance between Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport) and Cherbourg (Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport) is 640 miles / 1031 kilometers / 557 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Madrid (MAD) to Cherbourg (CER) is 849 miles / 1367 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 46 minutes.

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport – Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport

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Distance from Madrid to Cherbourg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 640.499 miles
  • 1030.783 kilometers
  • 556.578 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
  • 640.801 miles
  • 1031.269 kilometers
  • 556.841 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 Madrid to Cherbourg?

The estimated flight time from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Madrid and Cherbourg?

There is no time difference between Madrid and Cherbourg.

Flight carbon footprint between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER)

On average, flying from Madrid to Cherbourg generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 260 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Madrid to Cherbourg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER).

Airport information

Origin Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
City: Madrid
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: MAD
ICAO Code: LEMD
Coordinates: 40°29′36″N, 3°34′0″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