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How far is Cherbourg from Southampton?

The distance between Southampton (Southampton Airport) and Cherbourg (Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport) is 90 miles / 145 kilometers / 78 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Southampton (SOU) to Cherbourg (CER) is 114 miles / 184 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 7 minutes.

Southampton Airport – Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport

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Distance from Southampton to Cherbourg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 90.008 miles
  • 144.853 kilometers
  • 78.214 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
  • 89.975 miles
  • 144.800 kilometers
  • 78.186 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 Southampton to Cherbourg?

The estimated flight time from Southampton Airport to Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport is 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southampton Airport (SOU) and Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER)

On average, flying from Southampton to Cherbourg generates about 38 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 38 kilograms equals 84 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Southampton to Cherbourg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southampton Airport (SOU) and Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER).

Airport information

Origin Southampton Airport
City: Southampton
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: SOU
ICAO Code: EGHI
Coordinates: 50°57′1″N, 1°21′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