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CER to BUF: distance & flight time
Cherbourg (Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
3,552 mi
5,717 km · 3,087 nm
7h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,552 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 26m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, 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 BUF
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport16 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport68 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport28 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CER from BUF?
The flight distance from Cherbourg (CER) to Buffalo (BUF) is 3,552 miles (5,717 km, 3,087 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CER to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 26m 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 Buffalo?
Buffalo is 6 hours behind Cherbourg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CER to BUF?
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