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How far is Brest from Vancouver?

The distance between Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) and Brest (Brest Bretagne Airport) is 4784 miles / 7699 kilometers / 4157 nautical miles.

Vancouver International Airport – Brest Bretagne Airport

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Distance from Vancouver to Brest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4783.829 miles
  • 7698.827 kilometers
  • 4157.034 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
  • 4769.635 miles
  • 7675.983 kilometers
  • 4144.699 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 Vancouver to Brest?

The estimated flight time from Vancouver International Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport is 9 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)

On average, flying from Vancouver to Brest generates about 556 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 556 kilograms equals 1 225 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Vancouver to Brest

See the map of the shortest flight path between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Brest Bretagne Airport (BES).

Airport information

Origin Vancouver International Airport
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YVR
ICAO Code: CYVR
Coordinates: 49°11′38″N, 123°11′2″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