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CER to CGX: distance & flight time
Cherbourg (Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
3,955 mi
6,365 km · 3,437 nm
8h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,955 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CER — Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport · Cherbourg, France
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, 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 CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CER from CGX?
The flight distance from Cherbourg (CER) to Chicago (CGX) is 3,955 miles (6,365 km, 3,437 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CER to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 13m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Cherbourg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CER to CGX?
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