Cherbourg-en-Cotentin to Zeebrugge — sea route & marine weather
The sea route from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin (FRCER) to Zeebrugge (BEZEE) is about 222 nm — about 22 hours at 10 kn. Along the route today (Aug 3): S wind 1–8 kn, waves 0.6–0.9 m. The baseline track is drawn on the chart; Calculate replans it for your vessel and live weather.
Passage facts| Sea-route distance | 222 nm |
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| Passage time at 10 kn | about 22 hours |
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| Great-circle distance | 211 nm |
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| Cherbourg-en-Cotentin | 49°38.0′N 1°37.0′W |
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| Zeebrugge | 51°20.0′N 3°12.0′E |
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| Reference vessel | 4.5 m draft, 10 kn cruise |
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10-day marine forecast — along the route
| Date | Wind | Gusts | Waves |
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| S 1–8 kn | 13 kn | 0.6–0.9 m |
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| SW 3–19 kn | 24 kn | 0.6–1.1 m |
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| WSW 4–21 kn | 28 kn | 1.0–1.6 m |
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| WNW 5–20 kn | 27 kn | 0.8–1.4 m |
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| NW 3–11 kn | 13 kn | 0.3–1.0 m |
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| ESE 2–13 kn | 16 kn | 0.2–0.8 m |
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| WSW 3–14 kn | 18 kn | 0.3–0.7 m |
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| WNW 7–10 kn | 19 kn | 0.6–0.7 m |
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| E 5–11 kn | 15 kn | 0.5–0.5 m |
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| ENE 1–8 kn | 14 kn | 0.4–0.6 m |
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Forecast from the ECMWF IFS model run , waves from ECMWF WAM. Updated with each model cycle; the live chart below recalculates for your departure time and vessel.
Frequently asked
How far is it from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin to Zeebrugge by sea?
The water route is 222 nm (411 km), computed on WXMarine's maritime routing network. The same distance applies on the return passage from Zeebrugge to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin.
How long does the passage from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin to Zeebrugge take?
about 22 hours at a 10 kn cruise. Scale by your own speed: at half the speed it takes about twice as long. The planner on this page recalculates for your vessel and live weather.
What is the weather between Cherbourg-en-Cotentin and Zeebrugge today?
Along the route today, per the ECMWF IFS run 2026-08-03 12z: S wind 1–8 kn, waves 0.6–0.9 m. The day-by-day table on this page covers the next 10 days.