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CER to LAF: distance & flight time
Cherbourg (Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
3,993 mi
6,426 km · 3,470 nm
8h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,993 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 18m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CER — Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport · Cherbourg, France
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CER from LAF?
The flight distance from Cherbourg (CER) to Lafayette (LAF) is 3,993 miles (6,426 km, 3,470 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CER to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Lafayette?
Lafayette is 6 hours behind Cherbourg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CER to LAF?
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