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CER to ATH: distance & flight time
Cherbourg (Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport) → Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport)
1,493 mi
2,402 km · 1,297 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,493 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CER — Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport · Cherbourg, France
- ATH — Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport · Athens, Greece
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CER
- ACI · Alderney Airport34 mi away
- JER · Jersey Airport45 mi away
- GCI · Guernsey Airport53 mi away
- GFR · Granville Airport53 mi away
Near ATH
- HEW · Athen Helenikon Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport62 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport65 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CER from ATH?
The flight distance from Cherbourg (CER) to Athens (ATH) is 1,493 miles (2,402 km, 1,297 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CER to ATH?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 Cherbourg and Athens?
Athens is 1 hour ahead of Cherbourg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CER to ATH?
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