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ZEM to CER: distance & flight time
Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport) → Cherbourg (Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport)
3,197 mi
5,145 km · 2,778 nm
6h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,197 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 44m 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
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, Canada
- 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 ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 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 ZEM from CER?
The flight distance from Eastmain River (ZEM) to Cherbourg (CER) is 3,197 miles (5,145 km, 2,778 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZEM to CER?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Eastmain River and Cherbourg?
Cherbourg is 6 hours ahead of Eastmain River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZEM to CER?
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