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How far is Lorient from Belfast?

The distance between Belfast (George Best Belfast City Airport) and Lorient (Lorient South Brittany Airport) is 486 miles / 782 kilometers / 422 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Belfast (BHD) to Lorient (LRT) is 723 miles / 1163 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 25 minutes.

George Best Belfast City Airport – Lorient South Brittany Airport

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486
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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)
  • 485.605 miles
  • 781.506 kilometers
  • 421.979 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
  • 485.298 miles
  • 781.012 kilometers
  • 421.713 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 George Best Belfast City Airport to Lorient South Brittany Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Lorient South Brittany Airport (LRT)

On average, flying from Belfast to Lorient generates about 96 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 96 kilograms equals 213 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 George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Lorient South Brittany Airport (LRT).

Airport information

Origin George Best Belfast City Airport
City: Belfast
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BHD
ICAO Code: EGAC
Coordinates: 54°37′5″N, 5°52′20″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