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How far is Washington D.C. from Cherbourg?

The distance between Cherbourg (Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 3662 miles / 5893 kilometers / 3182 nautical miles.

Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Cherbourg to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3661.816 miles
  • 5893.122 kilometers
  • 3182.031 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
  • 3652.357 miles
  • 5877.899 kilometers
  • 3173.811 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 Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 7 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Cherbourg to Washington D.C. generates about 414 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 414 kilograms equals 914 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cherbourg to Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W