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How far is Büsum from Cherbourg?

The distance between Cherbourg (Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport) and Büsum (Heide–Büsum Airport) is 541 miles / 871 kilometers / 470 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cherbourg (CER) to Büsum (HEI) is 805 miles / 1295 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 26 minutes.

Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport – Heide–Büsum Airport

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Distance from Cherbourg to Büsum

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 541.085 miles
  • 870.791 kilometers
  • 470.190 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
  • 539.818 miles
  • 868.753 kilometers
  • 469.089 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 Büsum?

The estimated flight time from Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport to Heide–Büsum Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cherbourg and Büsum?

There is no time difference between Cherbourg and Büsum.

Flight carbon footprint between Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER) and Heide–Büsum Airport (HEI)

On average, flying from Cherbourg to Büsum generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 231 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 Büsum

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER) and Heide–Büsum Airport (HEI).

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 Heide–Büsum Airport
City: Büsum
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: HEI
ICAO Code: EDXB
Coordinates: 54°9′11″N, 8°54′5″E