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How far is Brest from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Brest (Brest Bretagne Airport) is 3695 miles / 5947 kilometers / 3211 nautical miles.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Brest Bretagne Airport

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Distance from Detroit to Brest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3695.465 miles
  • 5947.275 kilometers
  • 3211.271 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
  • 3685.307 miles
  • 5930.927 kilometers
  • 3202.444 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 Detroit to Brest?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport is 7 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)

On average, flying from Detroit to Brest generates about 419 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 419 kilograms equals 923 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Detroit to Brest

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Brest Bretagne Airport (BES).

Airport information

Origin Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City: Detroit, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DTW
ICAO Code: KDTW
Coordinates: 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W
Destination Brest Bretagne Airport
City: Brest
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: BES
ICAO Code: LFRB
Coordinates: 48°26′52″N, 4°25′6″W