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CSA to CER: distance & flight time
Colonsay (Colonsay Airstrip) → Cherbourg (Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport)
485 mi
781 km · 422 nm
1h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
485 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 31m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CSA — Colonsay Airstrip · Colonsay, United Kingdom
- CER — Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport · Cherbourg, France
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CSA
- ILY · Islay Airport26 mi away
- TRE · Tiree Airport39 mi away
- OBN · Oban Airport43 mi away
- CAL · Campbeltown Airport48 mi away
Near CER
- ACI · Alderney Airport34 mi away
- JER · Jersey Airport45 mi away
- GCI · Guernsey Airport53 mi away
- GFR · Granville Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CSA from CER?
The flight distance from Colonsay (CSA) to Cherbourg (CER) is 485 miles (781 km, 422 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CSA to CER?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 31m 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 CSA to CER?
Nonstop service on CSA–CER 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 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Colonsay and Cherbourg?
Cherbourg is 1 hour ahead of Colonsay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CSA to CER?
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