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CER to BED: distance & flight time
Cherbourg (Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport) → Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field)
3,262 mi
5,249 km · 2,834 nm
6h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,262 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 52m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CER — Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport · Cherbourg, France
- BED — Laurence G Hanscom Field · Bedford, United States
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 BED
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport19 mi away
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport20 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CER from BED?
The flight distance from Cherbourg (CER) to Bedford (BED) is 3,262 miles (5,249 km, 2,834 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CER to BED?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 52m 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 Bedford?
Bedford is 6 hours behind Cherbourg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CER to BED?
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