Nonstop flight route between Brest, France and Ukiah, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(48°26'49"N by 4°25'18"W)
Arrival Airport:
(39°7'32"N by 123°12'2"W)
Distance from BES to UKI:
5,322.05 miles (8,564.99 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Brest Bretagne Airport (BES), Brest, France and Ukiah Municipal Airport (UKI), Ukiah, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,322 miles (or 8,565 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 Ukiah Municipal 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 Ukiah Municipal 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: | UKI / KUKI |
| Airport Name: | Ukiah Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Ukiah, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°7'32"N by 123°12'2"W |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Ukiah |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 614 feet (187 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from UKI |
| More Information: | UKI Maps & Info |
Facts about Brest Bretagne Airport (BES):
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Brest Bretagne Airport", another name for BES is "Aéroport de Brest Bretagne".
Facts about Ukiah Municipal Airport (UKI):
- Staffing at the base consists of one battalion chief and one fire captain, one fire apparatus engineer, and several firefighters.
- The closest airport to Ukiah Municipal Airport (UKI) is Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport (STS), which is located 47 miles (76 kilometers) SSE of UKI.
- The furthest airport from Ukiah Municipal Airport (UKI) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,307 miles (18,197 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Ukiah Municipal Airport (UKI) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Ukiah Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 614 feet, planes can take off or land at Ukiah Municipal 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.
| 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 | 47.47 miles (76.40 km) SSE | Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport (STS) | Santa Rosa, California, United States | |
| 2 | 59.08 miles (95.08 km) ENE | Willows-Glenn County Airport (WLW) | Willows, California, United States | |
| 3 | 76.27 miles (122.74 km) SSE | Marin County Airport (NOT) | Novato, California, United States | |
| 4 | 80.25 miles (129.15 km) SE | Napa County Airport (APC) | Napa, California, United States | |
| 5 | 84.44 miles (135.89 km) SE | Nut Tree Airport (VCB) | Vacaville, California, United States | |
| 6 | 85.25 miles (137.20 km) ENE | Chico Municipal Airport (CIC) | Chico, California, United States | |
| 7 | 86.96 miles (139.96 km) NE | Red Bluff Municipal Airport (RBL) | Red Bluff, California, United States | |
| 8 | 87.47 miles (140.76 km) E | Yuba County Airport (MYV) | Marysville, California, United States | |
| 9 | 88.03 miles (141.68 km) ENE | Oroville Municipal Airport (OVE) | Oroville, California, United States | |
| 10 | 90.94 miles (146.36 km) SE | Travis Air Force Base Fairfield-Suisun Army Airfield (SUU) | Fairfield, California, United States | |
| 11 | 91.52 miles (147.29 km) ESE | Sacramento International Airport (SMF) | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| 12 | 94.57 miles (152.19 km) E | Beale Air Force Base (BAB) | Marysville, California, United States | |
| 13 | 99.91 miles (160.78 km) SE | Buchanan FieldConcord Army Air Base (CCR) | Concord, California, United States | |
| 14 | 101.21 miles (162.89 km) ESE | Sacramento Executive Airport (SAC) | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| 15 | 101.85 miles (163.91 km) ESE | Sacramento Airport McClellan Airfield (MCC) | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,307.36 miles (18,197.39 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 11,216.94 miles (18,051.87 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 11,203.96 miles (18,030.99 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,174.53 miles (17,983.62 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,143.98 miles (17,934.45 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 11,101.26 miles (17,865.71 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,087.20 miles (17,843.07 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,042.61 miles (17,771.32 km) SSW | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 9 | 11,016.05 miles (17,728.56 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,007.66 miles (17,715.07 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,998.28 miles (17,699.98 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,925.59 miles (17,582.99 km) SSE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,925.20 miles (17,582.37 km) SSE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,918.25 miles (17,571.18 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,907.91 miles (17,554.53 km) SSE | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |