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How far is Wilmington, DE, from Cherbourg?

The distance between Cherbourg (Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport) and Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) is 3566 miles / 5739 kilometers / 3099 nautical miles.

Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport – Wilmington Airport (Delaware)

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Distance from Cherbourg to Wilmington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3566.221 miles
  • 5739.276 kilometers
  • 3098.961 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
  • 3556.857 miles
  • 5724.206 kilometers
  • 3090.824 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 Wilmington?

The estimated flight time from Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport to Wilmington Airport (Delaware) is 7 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG)

On average, flying from Cherbourg to Wilmington generates about 403 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 403 kilograms equals 888 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cherbourg to Wilmington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG).

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 Wilmington Airport (Delaware)
City: Wilmington, DE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ILG
ICAO Code: KILG
Coordinates: 39°40′43″N, 75°36′23″W