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XIY to CER: distance & flight time
Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport) → Cherbourg (Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport)
5,232 mi
8,421 km · 4,547 nm
10h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,232 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 44m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XIY — Xi'an Xianyang International Airport · Xi'an, China
- 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 XIY
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport22 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport114 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport121 mi away
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport127 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 XIY from CER?
The flight distance from Xi'an (XIY) to Cherbourg (CER) is 5,232 miles (8,421 km, 4,547 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIY to CER?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 44m 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 Xi'an and Cherbourg?
Cherbourg is 6 hours behind Xi'an.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIY to CER?
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