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How far is Brest from Lerwick?

The distance between Lerwick (Tingwall Airport) and Brest (Brest Bretagne Airport) is 822 miles / 1323 kilometers / 714 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lerwick (LWK) to Brest (BES) is 1075 miles / 1730 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 60 hours 18 minutes.

Tingwall Airport – Brest Bretagne Airport

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Distance from Lerwick to Brest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 822.130 miles
  • 1323.090 kilometers
  • 714.412 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
  • 821.239 miles
  • 1321.656 kilometers
  • 713.637 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 Lerwick to Brest?

The estimated flight time from Tingwall Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport is 2 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tingwall Airport (LWK) and Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)

On average, flying from Lerwick to Brest generates about 137 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 137 kilograms equals 302 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lerwick to Brest

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tingwall Airport (LWK) and Brest Bretagne Airport (BES).

Airport information

Origin Tingwall Airport
City: Lerwick
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LWK
ICAO Code: EGET
Coordinates: 60°11′31″N, 1°14′36″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