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How far is Cherbourg from Shannon?

The distance between Shannon (Shannon Airport) and Cherbourg (Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport) is 386 miles / 622 kilometers / 336 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shannon (SNN) to Cherbourg (CER) is 506 miles / 815 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 45 minutes.

Shannon Airport – Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport

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386
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336
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Distance from Shannon to Cherbourg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 386.275 miles
  • 621.649 kilometers
  • 335.663 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
  • 385.363 miles
  • 620.182 kilometers
  • 334.871 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 Shannon to Cherbourg?

The estimated flight time from Shannon Airport to Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport is 1 hour and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER)

On average, flying from Shannon to Cherbourg generates about 82 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 82 kilograms equals 181 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Shannon to Cherbourg

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

Airport information

Origin Shannon Airport
City: Shannon
Country: Ireland Flag of Ireland
IATA Code: SNN
ICAO Code: EINN
Coordinates: 52°42′7″N, 8°55′29″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