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How far is Cherbourg from London?

The distance between London (London Stansted Airport) and Cherbourg (Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport) is 172 miles / 276 kilometers / 149 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (STN) to Cherbourg (CER) is 413 miles / 665 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 28 minutes.

London Stansted Airport – Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport

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Distance from London to Cherbourg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 171.608 miles
  • 276.176 kilometers
  • 149.123 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
  • 171.446 miles
  • 275.915 kilometers
  • 148.982 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 London to Cherbourg?

The estimated flight time from London Stansted Airport to Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport is 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER)

On average, flying from London 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 London to Cherbourg

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER).

Airport information

Origin London Stansted Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: STN
ICAO Code: EGSS
Coordinates: 51°53′5″N, 0°14′5″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