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How far is Cherbourg from Vagar?

The distance between Vagar (Vágar Airport) and Cherbourg (Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport) is 887 miles / 1428 kilometers / 771 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Vagar (FAE) to Cherbourg (CER) is 1752 miles / 2819 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 8 minutes.

Vágar Airport – Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport

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1428
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771
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Distance from Vagar to Cherbourg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 887.153 miles
  • 1427.734 kilometers
  • 770.915 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
  • 885.899 miles
  • 1425.717 kilometers
  • 769.826 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 Vagar to Cherbourg?

The estimated flight time from Vágar Airport to Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Vágar Airport (FAE) and Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER)

On average, flying from Vagar to Cherbourg generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 314 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Vagar to Cherbourg

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

Airport information

Origin Vágar Airport
City: Vagar
Country: Faroe Islands Flag of Faroe Islands
IATA Code: FAE
ICAO Code: EKVG
Coordinates: 62°3′48″N, 7°16′37″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