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How far is Brest from Shanghai?

The distance between Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) and Brest (Brest Airport) is 4852 miles / 7809 kilometers / 4217 nautical miles.

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport – Brest 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)
  • 4852.444 miles
  • 7809.251 kilometers
  • 4216.658 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
  • 4841.760 miles
  • 7792.057 kilometers
  • 4207.374 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 Hongqiao International Airport to Brest Airport is 9 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Brest Airport (BQT)

On average, flying from Shanghai to Brest generates about 565 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 565 kilograms equals 1 245 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 Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Brest Airport (BQT).

Airport information

Origin Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
City: Shanghai
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: SHA
ICAO Code: ZSSS
Coordinates: 31°11′52″N, 121°20′9″E
Destination Brest Airport
City: Brest
Country: Belarus Flag of Belarus
IATA Code: BQT
ICAO Code: UMBB
Coordinates: 52°6′29″N, 23°53′53″E