Nonstop flight route between Brest, France and Kyaukpyu, Myanmar (Burma):
Departure Airport:
(48°26'49"N by 4°25'18"W)
Arrival Airport:
(19°25'35"N by 93°32'4"E)
Distance from BES to KYP:
5,573.00 miles (8,968.86 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Brest Bretagne Airport (BES), Brest, France and Kyaukpyu Airport (KYP), Kyaukpyu, Myanmar (Burma) would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,573 miles (or 8,969 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Brest Bretagne Airport and Kyaukpyu Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Brest Bretagne Airport and Kyaukpyu Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BES / LFRB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Brest, France |
| GPS Coordinates: | 48°26'49"N by 4°25'18"W |
| Area Served: | Brest, France |
| Operator/Owner: | Chamber of Commerce |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 325 feet (99 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BES |
| More Information: | BES Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KYP / VYKP |
| Airport Name: | Kyaukpyu Airport |
| Location: | Kyaukpyu, Myanmar (Burma) |
| GPS Coordinates: | 19°25'35"N by 93°32'4"E |
| Elevation: | 20 feet (6 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KYP |
| More Information: | KYP Maps & Info |
Facts about Brest Bretagne Airport (BES):
- In summer of 2011, long-due replacement of the ILS all-weather landing system causes numerous aborted landings/re-routing of passenger jets when foggy conditions occur, affecting all companies operating to/from this airport.
- Because of Brest Bretagne Airport's relatively low elevation of 325 feet, planes can take off or land at Brest Bretagne Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) is Morlaix - Ploujean Airport (MXN), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) ENE of BES.
- Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) has 2 runways.
- Brest Bretagne Airport, formerly known as Brest Guipavas Airport, is an international airport serving Brest, France.
- In addition to being known as "Brest Bretagne Airport", another name for BES is "Aéroport de Brest Bretagne".
- The furthest airport from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) is Dunedin International Airport (DUD), which is nearly antipodal to Brest Bretagne Airport (meaning Brest Bretagne Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Dunedin International Airport), and is located 12,130 miles (19,522 kilometers) away in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
Facts about Kyaukpyu Airport (KYP):
- The closest airport to Kyaukpyu Airport (KYP) is Sittwe Airport (AKY), which is located 65 miles (105 kilometers) NW of KYP.
- Kyaukpyu Airport (KYP) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Kyaukpyu Airport's relatively low elevation of 20 feet, planes can take off or land at Kyaukpyu Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Kyaukpyu Airport (KYP) is Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO), which is located 11,653 miles (18,754 kilometers) away in Pisco, Peru.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 29.65 miles (47.72 km) ENE | Morlaix - Ploujean Airport (MXN) | Morlaix, France |     |
| 2 | 34.66 miles (55.78 km) SSE | Quimper - Cornouaille Airport (UIP) | Quimper, France | |
| 3 | 48.20 miles (77.57 km) ENE | Lannion - Côte de Granit Airport (LAI) | Lannion, France | |
| 4 | 65.59 miles (105.56 km) SE | Lorient South Brittany Airport (LRT) | Lorient, France | |
| 5 | 71.93 miles (115.76 km) E | Saint-Brieuc - Armor Airport (SBK) | Saint-Brieuc, France | |
| 6 | 93.13 miles (149.88 km) ESE | Meucon Airport (VNE) | Vannes, France | |
| 7 | 107.12 miles (172.39 km) NE | Guernsey Airport (GCI) | Guernsey, Channel Islands, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 107.61 miles (173.17 km) E | Dinard–Pleurtuit–Saint-Malo Airport (DNR) | Dinard, France | |
| 9 | 114.09 miles (183.62 km) ENE | Jersey Airport (JER) | Jersey, Channel Islands, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 126.39 miles (203.41 km) E | Rennes–Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) | Rennes, France | |
| 11 | 127.49 miles (205.17 km) NNW | Land's End Airport (LEQ) | Land's End, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 131.88 miles (212.24 km) NW | St Mary's Airport (ISC) | St Mary's, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 132.47 miles (213.19 km) NE | Alderney Airport (ACI) | Alderney, Channel Islands, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 134.72 miles (216.81 km) NW | Tresco Heliport (TSO) | Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 137.23 miles (220.86 km) N | Plymouth City Airport (PLH) | Plymouth, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,130.14 miles (19,521.51 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 12,115.81 miles (19,498.45 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 12,083.29 miles (19,446.13 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 12,074.55 miles (19,432.06 km) SSE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 12,073.07 miles (19,429.67 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 12,069.43 miles (19,423.82 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 12,068.19 miles (19,421.83 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 12,064.40 miles (19,415.72 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 12,041.24 miles (19,378.44 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 12,035.89 miles (19,369.84 km) ESE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 12,029.09 miles (19,358.89 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 12,021.63 miles (19,346.90 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 12,009.86 miles (19,327.94 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 12,001.24 miles (19,314.08 km) SE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,989.65 miles (19,295.43 km) ESE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 65.08 miles (104.74 km) NW | Sittwe Airport (AKY) | Sittwe, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 2 | 151.13 miles (243.21 km) NE | Nyaung U International Airport (NYU) | Bagan, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 3 | 173.00 miles (278.41 km) NW | Cox's Bazar Airport (CXB) | Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh | |
| 4 | 174.07 miles (280.14 km) E | Naypyitaw International Airport (NYT) | Naypyidaw, Myanmar | |
| 5 | 198.07 miles (318.77 km) SSE | Pathein Airport (BSX) | Bassein, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 6 | 222.94 miles (358.79 km) NE | Mandalay International Airport (MDL) | Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 7 | 224.51 miles (361.32 km) NNW | Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP) | Chittagong, Bangladesh | |
| 8 | 230.21 miles (370.48 km) ENE | Heho Airport (HEH) | Heho, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 9 | 240.29 miles (386.70 km) E | Loikaw Airport (LIW) | Loikaw, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 10 | 243.69 miles (392.19 km) SE | Yangon International Airport (RGN) | Yangon, Myanmar | |
| 11 | 262.06 miles (421.74 km) N | Kalaymyo Airport (KMV) | Kalemyo, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 12 | 289.54 miles (465.97 km) E | Mae Hong Son Airport (HGN) | Mae Hong Son, Thailand | |
| 13 | 310.44 miles (499.61 km) N | Lengpui Airport (AJL) | Aizawl, India | |
| 14 | 312.71 miles (503.25 km) NW | Barisal Airport (BZL) | Barisal, Bangladesh | |
| 15 | 319.50 miles (514.18 km) E | Pai Airport (PYY) | Pai, Thailand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,653.37 miles (18,754.24 km) WSW | Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO) | Pisco, Peru | |
| 2 | 11,631.96 miles (18,719.78 km) SW | Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) | Callao (near Lima), Peru | |
| 3 | 11,614.51 miles (18,691.69 km) WSW | Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) | Nazca, Ica Region, Peru | |
| 4 | 11,550.25 miles (18,588.28 km) SW | Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) | Chimbote, Ancash Region, Peru | |
| 5 | 11,535.22 miles (18,564.08 km) SW | Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport (JAU) | Jauja, Peru | |
| 6 | 11,522.46 miles (18,543.56 km) SW | Comandante FAP Germán Arias Graziani Airport (ATA) | Huaraz, Peru | |
| 7 | 11,515.95 miles (18,533.08 km) WSW | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| 8 | 11,515.95 miles (18,533.08 km) WSW | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYC) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| 9 | 11,510.92 miles (18,524.99 km) SSW | Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU) | Trujillo, Peru | |
| 10 | 11,485.90 miles (18,484.73 km) SW | Alf. FAP David Figueroa Fernandini (HUU) | Huánuco, Huánuco Region, Peru | |
| 11 | 11,483.47 miles (18,480.80 km) WSW | Andahuaylas Airport (ANS) | Andahuaylas, Peru | |
| 12 | 11,456.41 miles (18,437.26 km) SSW | Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX) | Chiclayo, Peru | |
| 13 | 11,447.13 miles (18,422.33 km) SW | Tingo María Airport (TGI) | Tingo María, Peru | |
| 14 | 11,439.50 miles (18,410.04 km) W | Ilo Airport (ILQ) | Ilo, Moquegua Region, Peru | |
| 15 | 11,435.68 miles (18,403.89 km) W | Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) | Arequipa, Peru | |