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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Cherbourg?

The distance between Cherbourg (Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 3533 miles / 5685 kilometers / 3070 nautical miles.

Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport – Wings Field

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Distance from Cherbourg to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3532.677 miles
  • 5685.293 kilometers
  • 3069.813 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
  • 3523.315 miles
  • 5670.226 kilometers
  • 3061.677 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 Cherbourg to Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport to Wings Field is 7 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER) and Wings Field (BBX)

On average, flying from Cherbourg to Philadelphia generates about 399 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 399 kilograms equals 879 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cherbourg to Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER) and Wings Field (BBX).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W