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CER to SYY: distance & flight time
Cherbourg (Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport) → Stornoway (Stornoway Airport)
624 mi
1,004 km · 542 nm
1h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
624 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 49m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CER — Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport · Cherbourg, France
- SYY — Stornoway Airport · Stornoway, United Kingdom
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 SYY
- BEB · Benbecula Airport63 mi away
- BRR · Barra Airport92 mi away
- INV · Inverness Airport96 mi away
- FSS · RAF Kinloss109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CER from SYY?
The flight distance from Cherbourg (CER) to Stornoway (SYY) is 624 miles (1,004 km, 542 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CER to SYY?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 49m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CER to SYY?
Nonstop service on CER–SYY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Cherbourg and Stornoway?
Stornoway is 1 hour behind Cherbourg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CER to SYY?
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Why are some CER to SYY fares phone-only?
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