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How far is Brest from Shanghai?

The distance between Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) and Brest (Brest Bretagne Airport) is 6028 miles / 9700 kilometers / 5238 nautical miles.

Shanghai Pudong International Airport – Brest Bretagne Airport

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Distance from Shanghai to Brest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6027.569 miles
  • 9700.432 kilometers
  • 5237.814 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
  • 6014.213 miles
  • 9678.937 kilometers
  • 5226.208 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 Shanghai to Brest?

The estimated flight time from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport is 11 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)

On average, flying from Shanghai to Brest generates about 720 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 720 kilograms equals 1 588 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shanghai to Brest

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Brest Bretagne Airport (BES).

Airport information

Origin Shanghai Pudong International Airport
City: Shanghai
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: PVG
ICAO Code: ZSPD
Coordinates: 31°8′36″N, 121°48′18″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