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BRL to CER: distance & flight time
Burlington (Southeast Iowa Regional Airport) → Cherbourg (Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport)
4,142 mi
6,666 km · 3,599 nm
8h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,142 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BRL — Southeast Iowa Regional Airport · Burlington, United States
- CER — Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport · Cherbourg, France
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BRL
- EOK · Keokuk Municipal Airport27 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport38 mi away
- MLI · Quad City International Airport56 mi away
- UIN · Quincy Regional Baldwin Field58 mi away
Near CER
- ACI · Alderney Airport34 mi away
- JER · Jersey Airport45 mi away
- GCI · Guernsey Airport53 mi away
- GFR · Granville Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BRL from CER?
The flight distance from Burlington (BRL) to Cherbourg (CER) is 4,142 miles (6,666 km, 3,599 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRL to CER?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 35m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Burlington and Cherbourg?
Cherbourg is 7 hours ahead of Burlington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRL to CER?
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