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CAR to CER: distance & flight time
Caribou (Caribou Municipal Airport) → Cherbourg (Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport)
2,965 mi
4,772 km · 2,577 nm
6h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,965 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAR — Caribou Municipal Airport · Caribou, 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 CAR
- PQI · Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle13 mi away
- YSL · St Leonard Airport22 mi away
- WFK · Northern Aroostook Regional Airport32 mi away
- HUL · Houlton International Airport53 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 CAR from CER?
The flight distance from Caribou (CAR) to Cherbourg (CER) is 2,965 miles (4,772 km, 2,577 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAR to CER?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 17m 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 Caribou and Cherbourg?
Cherbourg is 6 hours ahead of Caribou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAR to CER?
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