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CER to BIF: distance & flight time
Cherbourg (Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport) → El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss))
5,175 mi
8,328 km · 4,497 nm
10h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,175 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CER — Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport · Cherbourg, France
- BIF — Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) · El Paso, 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 BIF
- ELP · El Paso International Airport3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport15 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field34 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CER from BIF?
The flight distance from Cherbourg (CER) to El Paso (BIF) is 5,175 miles (8,328 km, 4,497 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CER to BIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 37m 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 El Paso?
El Paso is 8 hours behind Cherbourg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CER to BIF?
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