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How far is London from Brest?

The distance between Brest (Brest Bretagne Airport) and London (London Gatwick Airport) is 266 miles / 427 kilometers / 231 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brest (BES) to London (LGW) is 546 miles / 878 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 36 minutes.

Brest Bretagne Airport – London Gatwick Airport

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266
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427
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231
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Distance from Brest to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 265.635 miles
  • 427.497 kilometers
  • 230.830 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
  • 265.187 miles
  • 426.776 kilometers
  • 230.441 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 London?

The estimated flight time from Brest Bretagne Airport to London Gatwick Airport is 1 hour and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

On average, flying from Brest to London generates about 64 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 64 kilograms equals 141 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 London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

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 London Gatwick Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LGW
ICAO Code: EGKK
Coordinates: 51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W