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How far is Cherbourg from Nantes?

The distance between Nantes (Nantes Atlantique Airport) and Cherbourg (Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport) is 173 miles / 278 kilometers / 150 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nantes (NTE) to Cherbourg (CER) is 217 miles / 349 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 15 minutes.

Nantes Atlantique Airport – Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport

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Distance from Nantes to Cherbourg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 172.645 miles
  • 277.845 kilometers
  • 150.025 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
  • 172.640 miles
  • 277.837 kilometers
  • 150.020 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 Nantes to Cherbourg?

The estimated flight time from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport is 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nantes and Cherbourg?

There is no time difference between Nantes and Cherbourg.

Flight carbon footprint between Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) and Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER)

On average, flying from Nantes to Cherbourg generates about 50 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 50 kilograms equals 111 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nantes to Cherbourg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) and Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER).

Airport information

Origin Nantes Atlantique Airport
City: Nantes
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: NTE
ICAO Code: LFRS
Coordinates: 47°9′11″N, 1°36′38″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