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How far is Brest from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Brest (Brest Airport) is 1163 miles / 1872 kilometers / 1011 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Brest (BQT) is 1313 miles / 2113 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 40 minutes.

Cardiff Airport – Brest Airport

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1163
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1872
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1011
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Distance from Cardiff to Brest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1163.075 miles
  • 1871.788 kilometers
  • 1010.685 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
  • 1159.380 miles
  • 1865.841 kilometers
  • 1007.474 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 Cardiff to Brest?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Brest Airport is 2 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Brest Airport (BQT)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Brest generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 352 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cardiff to Brest

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Brest Airport (BQT).

Airport information

Origin Cardiff Airport
City: Cardiff
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: CWL
ICAO Code: EGFF
Coordinates: 51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″W
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