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DXB to CER: distance & flight time
Dubai (Dubai International Airport) → Cherbourg (Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport)
3,441 mi
5,537 km · 2,990 nm
7h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,441 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DXB — Dubai International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- 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 DXB
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport28 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport44 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 DXB from CER?
The flight distance from Dubai (DXB) to Cherbourg (CER) is 3,441 miles (5,537 km, 2,990 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DXB to CER?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 13m 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 DXB to CER?
Nonstop service on DXB–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 7h 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Dubai and Cherbourg?
Cherbourg is 3 hours behind Dubai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DXB to CER?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DXB–CER that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DXB to CER fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DXB–CER tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.