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MSN to CER: distance & flight time
Madison (Dane County Regional Truax Field) → Cherbourg (Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport)
3,966 mi
6,383 km · 3,447 nm
8h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,966 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 15m 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
- MSN — Dane County Regional Truax Field · Madison, 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 MSN
- JVL · Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport39 mi away
- LNR · Tri-County Regional Airport43 mi away
- FLD · Fond du Lac County Airport61 mi away
- ETB · West Bend Municipal Airport64 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 MSN from CER?
The flight distance from Madison (MSN) to Cherbourg (CER) is 3,966 miles (6,383 km, 3,447 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSN to CER?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 15m 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 Madison and Cherbourg?
Cherbourg is 7 hours ahead of Madison.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSN to CER?
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