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NZY to CER: distance & flight time
San Diego (North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field) → Cherbourg (Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport)
5,522 mi
8,887 km · 4,798 nm
11h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,522 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NZY — North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field · San Diego, 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 NZY
- SAN · San Diego International Airport3 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field12 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport16 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field17 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 NZY from CER?
The flight distance from San Diego (NZY) to Cherbourg (CER) is 5,522 miles (8,887 km, 4,798 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NZY to CER?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 18m 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 San Diego and Cherbourg?
Cherbourg is 9 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NZY to CER?
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