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How far is Brest from Nelson?

The distance between Nelson (Nelson Airport) and Brest (Brest Bretagne Airport) is 11923 miles / 19189 kilometers / 10361 nautical miles.

Nelson Airport – Brest Bretagne Airport

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11923
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19189
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10361
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Flight time duration
23 h 4 min
CO2 emission
1 613 kg

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Distance from Nelson to Brest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 11923.339 miles
  • 19188.754 kilometers
  • 10361.098 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
  • 11929.553 miles
  • 19198.755 kilometers
  • 10366.498 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 Nelson to Brest?

The estimated flight time from Nelson Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport is 23 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nelson Airport (NSN) and Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)

On average, flying from Nelson to Brest generates about 1 613 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 613 kilograms equals 3 557 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nelson to Brest

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

Airport information

Origin Nelson Airport
City: Nelson
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: NSN
ICAO Code: NZNS
Coordinates: 41°17′53″S, 173°13′15″E
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