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How far is Cherbourg from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Cherbourg (Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport) is 5886 miles / 9472 kilometers / 5114 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Cherbourg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5885.564 miles
  • 9471.898 kilometers
  • 5114.416 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
  • 5906.947 miles
  • 9506.310 kilometers
  • 5132.997 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 Cape Town to Cherbourg?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport is 11 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Cherbourg generates about 701 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 701 kilograms equals 1 546 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Cherbourg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER).

Airport information

Origin Cape Town International Airport
City: Cape Town
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: CPT
ICAO Code: FACT
Coordinates: 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E
Destination 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