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How far is Cherbourg from London?

The distance between London (Luton Airport) and Cherbourg (Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport) is 161 miles / 259 kilometers / 140 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (LTN) to Cherbourg (CER) is 193 miles / 311 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 33 minutes.

Luton Airport – Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport

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Distance from London to Cherbourg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 161.177 miles
  • 259.390 kilometers
  • 140.059 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
  • 161.068 miles
  • 259.214 kilometers
  • 139.964 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 London to Cherbourg?

The estimated flight time from Luton Airport to Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport is 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Luton Airport (LTN) and Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER)

On average, flying from London to Cherbourg generates about 49 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 49 kilograms equals 107 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from London to Cherbourg

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

Airport information

Origin Luton Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LTN
ICAO Code: EGGW
Coordinates: 51°52′28″N, 0°22′5″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