How far is Cherbourg from Brest?
The distance between Brest (Brest Bretagne Airport) and Cherbourg (Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport) is 158 miles / 254 kilometers / 137 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Brest (BES) to Cherbourg (CER) is 256 miles / 412 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 57 minutes.
Brest Bretagne Airport – Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport
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Distance from Brest to Cherbourg
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Brest to Cherbourg. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 157.574 miles
- 253.591 kilometers
- 136.928 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- 157.224 miles
- 253.028 kilometers
- 136.624 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 Brest to Cherbourg?
The estimated flight time from Brest Bretagne Airport to Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport is 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Brest and Cherbourg?
Flight carbon footprint between Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) and Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER)
On average, flying from Brest to Cherbourg generates about 48 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 48 kilograms equals 106 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Brest to Cherbourg
See the map of the shortest flight path between Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) and Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER).
Airport information
Origin | Brest Bretagne Airport |
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City: | Brest |
Country: | France ![]() |
IATA Code: | BES |
ICAO Code: | LFRB |
Coordinates: | 48°26′52″N, 4°25′6″W |
Destination | Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport |
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City: | Cherbourg |
Country: | France ![]() |
IATA Code: | CER |
ICAO Code: | LFRC |
Coordinates: | 49°39′0″N, 1°28′13″W |