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LFT to CER: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Cherbourg (Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport)
4,682 mi
7,535 km · 4,069 nm
9h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,682 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 39m 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
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, 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 LFT
- ARA · Acadiana Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport55 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport74 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport84 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 LFT from CER?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Cherbourg (CER) is 4,682 miles (7,535 km, 4,069 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to CER?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 39m 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 Lafayette and Cherbourg?
Cherbourg is 7 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to CER?
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