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How far is Cherbourg from Stornoway?

The distance between Stornoway (Stornoway Airport) and Cherbourg (Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport) is 624 miles / 1005 kilometers / 543 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Stornoway (SYY) to Cherbourg (CER) is 806 miles / 1297 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 47 minutes.

Stornoway Airport – Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport

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Distance from Stornoway to Cherbourg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 624.325 miles
  • 1004.754 kilometers
  • 542.524 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
  • 623.575 miles
  • 1003.547 kilometers
  • 541.872 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 Stornoway to Cherbourg?

The estimated flight time from Stornoway Airport to Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Stornoway Airport (SYY) and Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER)

On average, flying from Stornoway to Cherbourg generates about 116 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 116 kilograms equals 255 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Stornoway to Cherbourg

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

Airport information

Origin Stornoway Airport
City: Stornoway
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: SYY
ICAO Code: EGPO
Coordinates: 58°12′56″N, 6°19′51″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