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RHV to CER: distance & flight time
San Jose (Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County) → Cherbourg (Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport)
5,413 mi
8,711 km · 4,704 nm
11h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,413 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RHV — Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County · San Jose, 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 RHV
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 RHV from CER?
The flight distance from San Jose (RHV) to Cherbourg (CER) is 5,413 miles (8,711 km, 4,704 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RHV to CER?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 5m 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 cheapest way to fly from RHV to CER?
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