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How far is Brest from New Orleans, LA?

The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Brest (Brest Bretagne Airport) is 4530 miles / 7291 kilometers / 3937 nautical miles.

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Brest Bretagne Airport

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Distance from New Orleans to Brest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4530.389 miles
  • 7290.954 kilometers
  • 3936.800 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
  • 4520.887 miles
  • 7275.663 kilometers
  • 3928.544 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 New Orleans to Brest?

The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport is 9 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)

On average, flying from New Orleans to Brest generates about 523 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 523 kilograms equals 1 154 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from New Orleans to Brest

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Brest Bretagne Airport (BES).

Airport information

Origin Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
City: New Orleans, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSY
ICAO Code: KMSY
Coordinates: 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″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