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How far is Brest from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Brest (Brest Bretagne Airport) is 5518 miles / 8880 kilometers / 4795 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Brest Bretagne Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Brest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5517.668 miles
  • 8879.826 kilometers
  • 4794.723 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
  • 5535.714 miles
  • 8908.869 kilometers
  • 4810.404 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 Johannesburg to Brest?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport is 10 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Brest generates about 652 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 652 kilograms equals 1 437 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Brest

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Brest Bretagne Airport (BES).

Airport information

Origin OR Tambo International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: JNB
ICAO Code: FAOR
Coordinates: 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E
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