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LHR to CER: distance & flight time
London (London Heathrow Airport) → Cherbourg (Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport)
133 mi
215 km · 116 nm
49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
133 miles nonstop takes roughly 49m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
- 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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 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 LHR from CER?
The flight distance from London (LHR) to Cherbourg (CER) is 133 miles (215 km, 116 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHR to CER?
A nonstop flight takes about 49m 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 London and Cherbourg?
Cherbourg is 1 hour ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHR to CER?
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