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How far is Barra from Cherbourg?

The distance between Cherbourg (Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport) and Barra (Barra Airport) is 566 miles / 911 kilometers / 492 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cherbourg (CER) to Barra (BRR) is 736 miles / 1184 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 10 minutes.

Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport – Barra Airport

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Distance from Cherbourg to Barra

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 566.118 miles
  • 911.079 kilometers
  • 491.943 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
  • 565.369 miles
  • 909.873 kilometers
  • 491.292 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 Barra?

The estimated flight time from Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport to Barra Airport is 1 hour and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER) and Barra Airport (BRR)

On average, flying from Cherbourg to Barra generates about 108 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 108 kilograms equals 239 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cherbourg to Barra

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

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 Barra Airport
City: Barra
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BRR
ICAO Code: EGPR
Coordinates: 57°1′22″N, 7°26′35″W