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How far is Lorient from Cork?

The distance between Cork (Cork Airport) and Lorient (Lorient South Brittany Airport) is 361 miles / 581 kilometers / 314 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cork (ORK) to Lorient (LRT) is 405 miles / 652 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 34 minutes.

Cork Airport – Lorient South Brittany Airport

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Distance from Cork to Lorient

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 361.195 miles
  • 581.286 kilometers
  • 313.870 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
  • 360.703 miles
  • 580.495 kilometers
  • 313.442 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 Cork to Lorient?

The estimated flight time from Cork Airport to Lorient South Brittany Airport is 1 hour and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cork Airport (ORK) and Lorient South Brittany Airport (LRT)

On average, flying from Cork to Lorient generates about 78 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 78 kilograms equals 172 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cork to Lorient

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cork Airport (ORK) and Lorient South Brittany Airport (LRT).

Airport information

Origin Cork Airport
City: Cork
Country: Ireland Flag of Ireland
IATA Code: ORK
ICAO Code: EICK
Coordinates: 51°50′28″N, 8°29′27″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