How far is Islay from Cherbourg?

The distance between Cherbourg (Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport) and Islay (Islay Airport) is 463 miles / 745 kilometers / 402 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cherbourg (CER) to Islay (ILY) is 695 miles / 1118 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 44 minutes.

Distance from Cherbourg to Islay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 462.809 miles
• 744.819 kilometers
• 402.170 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

• 462.242 miles
• 743.907 kilometers
• 401.678 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 Islay?

The estimated flight time from Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport to Islay Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cherbourg and Islay?

The time difference between Cherbourg and Islay is 1 hour. Islay is 1 hour behind Cherbourg.

Flight carbon footprint between Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER) and Islay Airport (ILY)

On average, flying from Cherbourg to Islay generates about 93 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 93 kilograms equals 205 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 Islay

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

Airport information

Origin	Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport
City:	Cherbourg
Country:	France
IATA Code:	CER
ICAO Code:	LFRC
Coordinates:	49°39′0″N, 1°28′13″W

Destination	Islay Airport
City:	Islay
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	ILY
ICAO Code:	EGPI
Coordinates:	55°40′54″N, 6°15′24″W