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CER to MDW: distance & flight time
Cherbourg (Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
3,964 mi
6,380 km · 3,445 nm
8h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,964 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, 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 MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CER from MDW?
The flight distance from Cherbourg (CER) to Chicago (MDW) is 3,964 miles (6,380 km, 3,445 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CER to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 14m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Cherbourg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CER to MDW?
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