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How far is Brest from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Brest (Brest Bretagne Airport) is 5458 miles / 8784 kilometers / 4743 nautical miles.

Los Angeles International Airport – Brest Bretagne Airport

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Distance from Los Angeles to Brest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5457.892 miles
  • 8783.626 kilometers
  • 4742.779 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
  • 5444.995 miles
  • 8762.870 kilometers
  • 4731.571 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 Los Angeles to Brest?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport is 10 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Brest generates about 644 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 644 kilograms equals 1 420 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Brest

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Brest Bretagne Airport (BES).

Airport information

Origin Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″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