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CER to JAN: distance & flight time
Cherbourg (Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport) → Jackson (Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport)
4,500 mi
7,241 km · 3,910 nm
9h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,500 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
- JAN — Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport · Jackson, 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 JAN
- PIB · Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport73 mi away
- MEI · Key Field77 mi away
- GWO · Greenwood–Leflore Airport82 mi away
- MCB · Mc Comb/Pike County Airport/John E Lewis Field82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CER from JAN?
The flight distance from Cherbourg (CER) to Jackson (JAN) is 4,500 miles (7,241 km, 3,910 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CER to JAN?
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 Jackson?
Jackson is 7 hours behind Cherbourg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CER to JAN?
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