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CER to BFI: distance & flight time
Cherbourg (Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport) → Seattle (Boeing Field King County International Airport)
4,853 mi
7,810 km · 4,217 nm
9h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,853 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CER — Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport · Cherbourg, France
- BFI — Boeing Field King County International Airport · Seattle, 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 BFI
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport6 mi away
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport22 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CER from BFI?
The flight distance from Cherbourg (CER) to Seattle (BFI) is 4,853 miles (7,810 km, 4,217 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CER to BFI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 59m 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 Seattle?
Seattle is 9 hours behind Cherbourg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CER to BFI?
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