Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Cherbourg from Foula?

The distance between Foula (Foula Airfield) and Cherbourg (Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport) is 725 miles / 1166 kilometers / 630 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Foula (FOA) to Cherbourg (CER) is 1000 miles / 1610 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 58 hours 36 minutes.

Foula Airfield – Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport

Distance arrow
725
Miles
Distance arrow
1166
Kilometers
Distance arrow
630
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Foula to Cherbourg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 724.701 miles
  • 1166.294 kilometers
  • 629.748 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
  • 723.884 miles
  • 1164.978 kilometers
  • 629.038 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 Foula to Cherbourg?

The estimated flight time from Foula Airfield to Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Foula Airfield (FOA) and Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER)

On average, flying from Foula to Cherbourg generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 281 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Foula to Cherbourg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Foula Airfield (FOA) and Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER).

Airport information

Origin Foula Airfield
City: Foula
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: FOA
ICAO Code: EGFO
Coordinates: 60°7′18″N, 2°3′11″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