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CER to KMJ: distance & flight time
Cherbourg (Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport) → Kumamoto (Kumamoto Airport)
6,032 mi
9,708 km · 5,242 nm
12h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,032 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CER — Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport · Cherbourg, France
- KMJ — Kumamoto Airport · Kumamoto, Japan
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 KMJ
- HSG · Saga Airport39 mi away
- AXJ · Amakusa Airport47 mi away
- NGS · Nagasaki Airport55 mi away
- FUK · Fukuoka Airport57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CER from KMJ?
The flight distance from Cherbourg (CER) to Kumamoto (KMJ) is 6,032 miles (9,708 km, 5,242 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CER to KMJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 18m 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 Kumamoto?
Kumamoto is 7 hours ahead of Cherbourg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CER to KMJ?
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