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How far is Cherbourg from Paris?

The distance between Paris (Paris Orly Airport) and Cherbourg (Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport) is 185 miles / 297 kilometers / 161 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Paris (ORY) to Cherbourg (CER) is 228 miles / 367 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 15 minutes.

Paris Orly Airport – Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport

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Distance from Paris to Cherbourg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 184.842 miles
  • 297.474 kilometers
  • 160.623 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
  • 184.344 miles
  • 296.673 kilometers
  • 160.191 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 Paris to Cherbourg?

The estimated flight time from Paris Orly Airport to Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport is 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Paris and Cherbourg?

There is no time difference between Paris and Cherbourg.

Flight carbon footprint between Paris Orly Airport (ORY) and Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER)

On average, flying from Paris to Cherbourg generates about 52 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 52 kilograms equals 115 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Paris to Cherbourg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Paris Orly Airport (ORY) and Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER).

Airport information

Origin Paris Orly Airport
City: Paris
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: ORY
ICAO Code: LFPO
Coordinates: 48°43′31″N, 2°21′33″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