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CER to GUF: distance & flight time
Cherbourg (Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport) → Gulf Shores (Jack Edwards Airport)
4,496 mi
7,236 km · 3,907 nm
9h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,496 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 17m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- GUF — Jack Edwards Airport · Gulf Shores, 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 GUF
- NPA · Pensacola Naval Air Station/Forrest Sherman Field21 mi away
- PNS · Pensacola Regional Airport32 mi away
- BFM · Mobile Downtown Airport33 mi away
- MOB · Mobile Regional Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CER from GUF?
The flight distance from Cherbourg (CER) to Gulf Shores (GUF) is 4,496 miles (7,236 km, 3,907 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CER to GUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 17m 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 Gulf Shores?
Gulf Shores is 7 hours behind Cherbourg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CER to GUF?
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