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How far is Lorient from Newquay?

The distance between Newquay (Cornwall Airport Newquay) and Lorient (Lorient South Brittany Airport) is 198 miles / 319 kilometers / 172 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Newquay (NQY) to Lorient (LRT) is 267 miles / 429 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 56 minutes.

Cornwall Airport Newquay – Lorient South Brittany Airport

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Distance from Newquay to Lorient

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Newquay to Lorient. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 198.178 miles
  • 318.937 kilometers
  • 172.212 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
  • 198.077 miles
  • 318.774 kilometers
  • 172.124 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 Newquay to Lorient?

The estimated flight time from Cornwall Airport Newquay to Lorient South Brittany Airport is 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY) and Lorient South Brittany Airport (LRT)

On average, flying from Newquay to Lorient generates about 54 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 54 kilograms equals 119 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Newquay to Lorient

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY) and Lorient South Brittany Airport (LRT).

Airport information

Origin Cornwall Airport Newquay
City: Newquay
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: NQY
ICAO Code: EGHQ
Coordinates: 50°26′26″N, 4°59′43″W
Destination Lorient South Brittany Airport
City: Lorient
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: LRT
ICAO Code: LFRH
Coordinates: 47°45′38″N, 3°26′24″W