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CER to DCY: distance & flight time
Cherbourg (Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
5,175 mi
8,329 km · 4,497 nm
10h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,175 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CER — Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport · Cherbourg, France
- DCY — Daocheng Yading Airport · Daocheng, China
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 DCY
- DIG · Diqing Airport108 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport116 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CER from DCY?
The flight distance from Cherbourg (CER) to Daocheng (DCY) is 5,175 miles (8,329 km, 4,497 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CER to DCY?
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 Daocheng?
Daocheng is 6 hours ahead of Cherbourg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CER to DCY?
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