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STN to CER: distance & flight time
London (London Stansted Airport) → Cherbourg (Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport)
171 mi
276 km · 149 nm
55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
171 miles nonstop takes roughly 55m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- STN — London Stansted Airport · London, United Kingdom
- 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 STN
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport41 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport54 mi away
- QFO · Duxford Aerodrome15 mi away
- CBG · Cambridge Airport22 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 STN from CER?
The flight distance from London (STN) to Cherbourg (CER) is 171 miles (276 km, 149 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STN to CER?
A nonstop flight takes about 55m 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 London and Cherbourg?
Cherbourg is 1 hour ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STN to CER?
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