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How far is Cherbourg from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Cherbourg (Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport) is 3781 miles / 6084 kilometers / 3285 nautical miles.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport

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Distance from Detroit to Cherbourg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3780.672 miles
  • 6084.402 kilometers
  • 3285.314 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
  • 3770.216 miles
  • 6067.574 kilometers
  • 3276.228 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 Detroit to Cherbourg?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport is 7 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER)

On average, flying from Detroit to Cherbourg generates about 429 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 429 kilograms equals 946 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Detroit to Cherbourg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER).

Airport information

Origin Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City: Detroit, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DTW
ICAO Code: KDTW
Coordinates: 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W
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