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OSU to CER: distance & flight time
Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field) → Cherbourg (Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport)
3,851 mi
6,197 km · 3,346 nm
8h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,851 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, 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 OSU
- CMH · John Glenn Columbus International Airport11 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport20 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport44 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport50 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 OSU from CER?
The flight distance from Columbus (OSU) to Cherbourg (CER) is 3,851 miles (6,197 km, 3,346 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OSU to CER?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 1m 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 Columbus and Cherbourg?
Cherbourg is 6 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OSU to CER?
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