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CER to MBW: distance & flight time
Cherbourg (Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport)
10,605 mi
17,068 km · 9,216 nm
21h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,605 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 16m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CER — Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport · Cherbourg, France
- MBW — Melbourne Moorabbin Airport · Melbourne, Australia
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 MBW
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport20 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport35 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CER from MBW?
The flight distance from Cherbourg (CER) to Melbourne (MBW) is 10,605 miles (17,068 km, 9,216 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CER to MBW?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 16m 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne is 8 hours ahead of Cherbourg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CER to MBW?
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