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How far is Brest from Halifax?

The distance between Halifax (Halifax Stanfield International Airport) and Brest (Brest Bretagne Airport) is 2750 miles / 4426 kilometers / 2390 nautical miles.

Halifax Stanfield International Airport – Brest Bretagne Airport

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2390
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Distance from Halifax to Brest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2750.262 miles
  • 4426.117 kilometers
  • 2389.912 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
  • 2742.403 miles
  • 4413.469 kilometers
  • 2383.083 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 Halifax to Brest?

The estimated flight time from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport is 5 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)

On average, flying from Halifax to Brest generates about 305 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 305 kilograms equals 671 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Halifax to Brest

See the map of the shortest flight path between Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and Brest Bretagne Airport (BES).

Airport information

Origin Halifax Stanfield International Airport
City: Halifax
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YHZ
ICAO Code: CYHZ
Coordinates: 44°52′50″N, 63°30′30″W
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