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How far is Lorient from Belfast?

The distance between Belfast (Belfast International Airport) and Lorient (Lorient South Brittany Airport) is 492 miles / 791 kilometers / 427 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Belfast (BFS) to Lorient (LRT) is 734 miles / 1181 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 38 minutes.

Belfast International Airport – Lorient South Brittany Airport

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492
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427
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Distance from Belfast to Lorient

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 491.672 miles
  • 791.269 kilometers
  • 427.251 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
  • 491.343 miles
  • 790.740 kilometers
  • 426.965 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 Belfast to Lorient?

The estimated flight time from Belfast International Airport to Lorient South Brittany Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Belfast International Airport (BFS) and Lorient South Brittany Airport (LRT)

On average, flying from Belfast to Lorient generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 215 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Belfast to Lorient

See the map of the shortest flight path between Belfast International Airport (BFS) and Lorient South Brittany Airport (LRT).

Airport information

Origin Belfast International Airport
City: Belfast
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BFS
ICAO Code: EGAA
Coordinates: 54°39′27″N, 6°12′56″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