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How far is Poitiers from Brest?

The distance between Brest (Brest Bretagne Airport) and Poitiers (Poitiers–Biard Airport) is 256 miles / 412 kilometers / 222 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brest (BES) to Poitiers (PIS) is 322 miles / 518 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 52 minutes.

Brest Bretagne Airport – Poitiers–Biard Airport

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Distance from Brest to Poitiers

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 255.703 miles
  • 411.514 kilometers
  • 222.200 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
  • 255.150 miles
  • 410.625 kilometers
  • 221.720 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 Poitiers?

The estimated flight time from Brest Bretagne Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport is 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Brest and Poitiers?

There is no time difference between Brest and Poitiers.

Flight carbon footprint between Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) and Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)

On average, flying from Brest to Poitiers generates about 63 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 63 kilograms equals 138 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 Poitiers

See the map of the shortest flight path between Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) and Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS).

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 Poitiers–Biard Airport
City: Poitiers
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: PIS
ICAO Code: LFBI
Coordinates: 46°35′15″N, 0°18′23″E