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ESF to CER: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Cherbourg (Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport)
4,637 mi
7,462 km · 4,029 nm
9h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,637 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, United States
- 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 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 ESF from CER?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Cherbourg (CER) is 4,637 miles (7,462 km, 4,029 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to CER?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 33m 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 Alexandria and Cherbourg?
Cherbourg is 7 hours ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESF to CER?
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