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CER to SYD: distance & flight time
Cherbourg (Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
10,675 mi
17,180 km · 9,277 nm
21h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
10,675 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 24m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, 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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CER from SYD?
The flight distance from Cherbourg (CER) to Sydney (SYD) is 10,675 miles (17,180 km, 9,277 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CER to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 24m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Cherbourg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CER to SYD?
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