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How far is Brest from Bristol?

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

The driving distance from Bristol (BRS) to Brest (BES) is 262 miles / 421 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 38 minutes.

Bristol Airport – Brest Bretagne Airport

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Distance from Bristol to Brest

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bristol to Brest. 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 Bristol to Brest?

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

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

On average, flying from Bristol to Brest 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 Bristol to Brest

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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