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CER to NEL: distance & flight time
Cherbourg (Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport) → Lakehurst (Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport)
3,489 mi
5,615 km · 3,032 nm
7h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,489 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 18m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- NEL — Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport · Lakehurst, 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 NEL
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport47 mi away
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport48 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport52 mi away
- WRI · Mc Guire Air Force Base13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CER from NEL?
The flight distance from Cherbourg (CER) to Lakehurst (NEL) is 3,489 miles (5,615 km, 3,032 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CER to NEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 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 Lakehurst?
Lakehurst is 6 hours behind Cherbourg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CER to NEL?
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