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CTU to CER: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → Cherbourg (Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport)
5,261 mi
8,467 km · 4,572 nm
10h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,261 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 47m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, China
- 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 CTU
- MIG · Mianyang Airport75 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport128 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport132 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport135 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 CTU from CER?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Cherbourg (CER) is 5,261 miles (8,467 km, 4,572 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to CER?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 47m 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 Chengdu and Cherbourg?
Cherbourg is 6 hours behind Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to CER?
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