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PDX to CER: distance & flight time
Portland (Portland International Airport) → Cherbourg (Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport)
4,970 mi
7,998 km · 4,319 nm
10h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,970 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 13m 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
- PDX — Portland International Airport · Portland, 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 PDX
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport10 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport17 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport39 mi away
- SLE · Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field51 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 PDX from CER?
The flight distance from Portland (PDX) to Cherbourg (CER) is 4,970 miles (7,998 km, 4,319 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDX to CER?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 13m 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 Portland and Cherbourg?
Cherbourg is 9 hours ahead of Portland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDX to CER?
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