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How far is Brest from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Brest (Brest Airport) is 4787 miles / 7704 kilometers / 4160 nautical miles.

Chicago Midway International Airport – Brest Airport

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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)
  • 4786.952 miles
  • 7703.852 kilometers
  • 4159.747 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
  • 4773.635 miles
  • 7682.421 kilometers
  • 4148.176 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 Airport is 9 hours and 33 minutes.

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

On average, flying from Chicago to Brest generates about 556 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 556 kilograms equals 1 226 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 Airport (BQT).

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 Airport
City: Brest
Country: Belarus Flag of Belarus
IATA Code: BQT
ICAO Code: UMBB
Coordinates: 52°6′29″N, 23°53′53″E