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How far is Cherbourg from Papa Westray?

The distance between Papa Westray (Papa Westray Airport) and Cherbourg (Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport) is 673 miles / 1084 kilometers / 585 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Papa Westray (PPW) to Cherbourg (CER) is 885 miles / 1425 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 19 minutes.

Papa Westray Airport – Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport

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Distance from Papa Westray to Cherbourg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 673.454 miles
  • 1083.820 kilometers
  • 585.216 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
  • 672.727 miles
  • 1082.649 kilometers
  • 584.584 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 Papa Westray to Cherbourg?

The estimated flight time from Papa Westray Airport to Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Papa Westray Airport (PPW) and Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER)

On average, flying from Papa Westray to Cherbourg generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 268 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Papa Westray to Cherbourg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Papa Westray Airport (PPW) and Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER).

Airport information

Origin Papa Westray Airport
City: Papa Westray
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: PPW
ICAO Code: EGEP
Coordinates: 59°21′6″N, 2°54′1″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