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How far is Brest from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Brest (Brest Airport) is 8472 miles / 13635 kilometers / 7362 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Brest Airport

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8472
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13635
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7362
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
16 h 32 min
CO2 emission
1 068 kg

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Distance from Cairns to Brest

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cairns to Brest. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8472.323 miles
  • 13634.882 kilometers
  • 7362.247 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 8473.860 miles
  • 13637.355 kilometers
  • 7363.583 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Cairns to Brest?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Brest Airport is 16 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Brest Airport (BQT)

On average, flying from Cairns to Brest generates about 1 068 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 068 kilograms equals 2 355 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Brest

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Brest Airport (BQT).

Airport information

Origin Cairns Airport
City: Cairns
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: CNS
ICAO Code: YBCS
Coordinates: 16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E
Destination Brest Airport
City: Brest
Country: Belarus Flag of Belarus
IATA Code: BQT
ICAO Code: UMBB
Coordinates: 52°6′29″N, 23°53′53″E