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How far is Cherbourg from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and Cherbourg (Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport) is 5508 miles / 8864 kilometers / 4786 nautical miles.

Lanseria International Airport – Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Cherbourg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5507.888 miles
  • 8864.086 kilometers
  • 4786.224 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
  • 5526.392 miles
  • 8893.866 kilometers
  • 4802.303 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 Johannesburg to Cherbourg?

The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport is 10 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Cherbourg generates about 651 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 651 kilograms equals 1 434 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Cherbourg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER).

Airport information

Origin Lanseria International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: HLA
ICAO Code: FALA
Coordinates: 25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″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