Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Brest from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Brest (Brest Bretagne Airport) is 3895 miles / 6268 kilometers / 3384 nautical miles.

Chicago Midway International Airport – Brest Bretagne Airport

Distance arrow
3895
Miles
Distance arrow
6268
Kilometers
Distance arrow
3384
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Chicago to Brest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3894.723 miles
  • 6267.949 kilometers
  • 3384.422 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
  • 3884.086 miles
  • 6250.830 kilometers
  • 3375.178 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 Chicago to Brest?

The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport is 7 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)

On average, flying from Chicago to Brest generates about 443 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 443 kilograms equals 977 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Chicago to Brest

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Brest Bretagne Airport (BES).

Airport information

Origin Chicago Midway International Airport
City: Chicago, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MDW
ICAO Code: KMDW
Coordinates: 41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″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