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How far is Cherbourg from Cairo?

The distance between Cairo (Cairo International Airport) and Cherbourg (Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport) is 2177 miles / 3504 kilometers / 1892 nautical miles.

Cairo International Airport – Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport

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Distance from Cairo to Cherbourg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2177.427 miles
  • 3504.229 kilometers
  • 1892.132 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
  • 2175.316 miles
  • 3500.832 kilometers
  • 1890.298 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 Cairo to Cherbourg?

The estimated flight time from Cairo International Airport to Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport is 4 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER)

On average, flying from Cairo to Cherbourg generates about 238 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 238 kilograms equals 524 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairo to Cherbourg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER).

Airport information

Origin Cairo International Airport
City: Cairo
Country: Egypt Flag of Egypt
IATA Code: CAI
ICAO Code: HECA
Coordinates: 30°7′18″N, 31°24′20″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