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How far is Bristol from Brest?

The distance between Brest (Brest Bretagne Airport) and Bristol (Bristol Airport) is 217 miles / 348 kilometers / 188 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brest (BES) to Bristol (BRS) is 262 miles / 422 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 37 minutes.

Brest Bretagne Airport – Bristol Airport

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Distance from Brest to Bristol

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 216.534 miles
  • 348.478 kilometers
  • 188.163 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
  • 216.398 miles
  • 348.258 kilometers
  • 188.044 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 Brest to Bristol?

The estimated flight time from Brest Bretagne Airport to Bristol Airport is 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) and Bristol Airport (BRS)

On average, flying from Brest to Bristol generates about 57 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 57 kilograms equals 125 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Brest to Bristol

See the map of the shortest flight path between Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) and Bristol Airport (BRS).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Bristol Airport
City: Bristol
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BRS
ICAO Code: EGGD
Coordinates: 51°22′57″N, 2°43′8″W