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HOU to CER: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Cherbourg (Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport)
4,847 mi
7,800 km · 4,212 nm
9h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,847 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 58m 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
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 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 HOU from CER?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Cherbourg (CER) is 4,847 miles (7,800 km, 4,212 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to CER?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 58m 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 Houston and Cherbourg?
Cherbourg is 7 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to CER?
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