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How far is Cherbourg from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Cherbourg (Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport) is 10673 miles / 17177 kilometers / 9275 nautical miles.

Sydney Airport – Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport

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10673
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17177
Kilometers
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9275
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
20 h 42 min
CO2 emission
1 408 kg

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Distance from Sydney to Cherbourg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10673.098 miles
  • 17176.687 kilometers
  • 9274.669 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
  • 10675.270 miles
  • 17180.181 kilometers
  • 9276.556 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 Sydney to Cherbourg?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport is 20 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER)

On average, flying from Sydney to Cherbourg generates about 1 408 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 408 kilograms equals 3 105 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to Cherbourg

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

Airport information

Origin Sydney Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: SYD
ICAO Code: YSSY
Coordinates: 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″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