Nonstop flight route between Brest, France and Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(48°26'49"N by 4°25'18"W)
Arrival Airport:
(64°13'49"N by 76°31'30"W)
Distance from BES to YTE:
2,785.25 miles (4,482.41 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Brest Bretagne Airport (BES), Brest, France and Cape Dorset Airport (YTE), Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,785 miles (or 4,482 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 Cape Dorset 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 Cape Dorset 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: | YTE / CYTE |
| Airport Name: | Cape Dorset Airport |
| Location: | Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 64°13'49"N by 76°31'30"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Nunavut |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 158 feet (48 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YTE |
| More Information: | YTE Maps & Info |
Facts about Brest Bretagne Airport (BES):
- Though the main operator is Air France, serving for the most part Paris and Lyon, other scheduled services are offered elsewhere in France and to the UK.
- 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.
- The closest airport to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) is Morlaix - Ploujean Airport (MXN), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) ENE of BES.
- In addition to being known as "Brest Bretagne Airport", another name for BES is "Aéroport de Brest Bretagne".
Facts about Cape Dorset Airport (YTE):
- Because of Cape Dorset Airport's relatively low elevation of 158 feet, planes can take off or land at Cape Dorset 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 Cape Dorset Airport (YTE) is Ivujivik Airport (YIK), which is located 133 miles (213 kilometers) SSW of YTE.
- Cape Dorset Airport (YTE) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Cape Dorset Airport (YTE) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 10,325 miles (16,617 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
| 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 | 132.58 miles (213.36 km) SSW | Ivujivik Airport (YIK) | Ivujivik, Québec, Canada | |
| 2 | 144.19 miles (232.06 km) S | Salluit Airport (YZG) | Salluit, Quebec, Canada | |
| 3 | 203.95 miles (328.22 km) SSE | Kattiniq/Donaldson Airport (YAU) | Raglan Mines, Quebec, Canada | |
| 4 | 205.35 miles (330.48 km) W | Coral Harbour Airport (YZS) | Coral Harbour, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 5 | 225.71 miles (363.24 km) ESE | Kimmirut Airport (YLC) | Kimmirut, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 6 | 232.74 miles (374.56 km) SE | Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport (YWB) | Kangiqsujuaq, Quebec, Canada | |
| 7 | 241.32 miles (388.36 km) SSW | Akulivik Airport (AKV) | Akulivik, Quebec, Canada | |
| 8 | 243.46 miles (391.82 km) E | Iqaluit Airport (YFB) | Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 9 | 289.72 miles (466.26 km) S | Puvirnituq Airport (YPX) | Puvirnituq, Quebec, Canada | |
| 10 | 310.34 miles (499.44 km) SE | Quaqtaq Airport (YQC) | Quaqtaq, Quebec, Canada | |
| 11 | 320.48 miles (515.76 km) NW | Repulse Bay Airport (YUT) | Repulse Bay, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 12 | 339.66 miles (546.63 km) NNW | Hall Beach Airport (YUX) | Hall Beach, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 13 | 339.69 miles (546.68 km) ENE | Pangnirtung Airport (YXP) | Pangnirtung, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 14 | 358.46 miles (576.88 km) SE | Kangirsuk Airport (YKG) | Kangirsuk, Quebec, Canada | |
| 15 | 382.55 miles (615.66 km) NNW | Igloolik Airport (YGT) | Igloolik, Nunavut, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,325.22 miles (16,616.79 km) SSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,298.14 miles (16,573.21 km) SSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,285.90 miles (16,553.51 km) SSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,266.43 miles (16,522.17 km) SSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,242.96 miles (16,484.40 km) SSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,242.63 miles (16,483.87 km) SSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,187.15 miles (16,394.58 km) SSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,177.26 miles (16,378.68 km) WSW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,153.43 miles (16,340.32 km) SSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,150.62 miles (16,335.80 km) SSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,141.86 miles (16,321.71 km) SSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,128.72 miles (16,300.56 km) WSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,120.53 miles (16,287.37 km) WSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,111.15 miles (16,272.28 km) WSW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,111.09 miles (16,272.18 km) WSW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |