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CER to LEX: distance & flight time
Cherbourg (Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
4,005 mi
6,445 km · 3,480 nm
8h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,005 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 19m 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
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CER from LEX?
The flight distance from Cherbourg (CER) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 4,005 miles (6,445 km, 3,480 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CER to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 19m 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 Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 6 hours behind Cherbourg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CER to LEX?
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