How far is Cherbourg from Lyon?

The distance between Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) and Cherbourg (Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport) is 409 miles / 658 kilometers / 355 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lyon (LYS) to Cherbourg (CER) is 514 miles / 828 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 50 minutes.

Distance from Lyon to Cherbourg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 408.575 miles
• 657.538 kilometers
• 355.042 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

• 407.919 miles
• 656.483 kilometers
• 354.472 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 Lyon to Cherbourg?

The estimated flight time from Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport to Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport is 1 hour and 16 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lyon and Cherbourg?

There is no time difference between Lyon and Cherbourg.

Flight carbon footprint between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER)

On average, flying from Lyon to Cherbourg generates about 85 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 85 kilograms equals 188 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lyon to Cherbourg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER).

Airport information

Origin	Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport
City:	Lyon
Country:	France
IATA Code:	LYS
ICAO Code:	LFLL
Coordinates:	45°43′35″N, 5°5′26″E

Destination	Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport
City:	Cherbourg
Country:	France
IATA Code:	CER
ICAO Code:	LFRC
Coordinates:	49°39′0″N, 1°28′13″W