How far is Brest from Cherbourg?

The distance between Cherbourg (Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport) and Brest (Brest Bretagne Airport) is 158 miles / 254 kilometers / 137 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cherbourg (CER) to Brest (BES) is 255 miles / 411 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 55 minutes.

Distance from Cherbourg to Brest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 157.574 miles
• 253.591 kilometers
• 136.928 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

• 157.224 miles
• 253.028 kilometers
• 136.624 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 Cherbourg to Brest?

The estimated flight time from Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport is 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cherbourg and Brest?

There is no time difference between Cherbourg and Brest.

Flight carbon footprint between Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER) and Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)

On average, flying from Cherbourg to Brest generates about 48 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 48 kilograms equals 106 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cherbourg to Brest

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER) and Brest Bretagne Airport (BES).

Airport information

Origin	Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport
City:	Cherbourg
Country:	France
IATA Code:	CER
ICAO Code:	LFRC
Coordinates:	49°39′0″N, 1°28′13″W

Destination	Brest Bretagne Airport
City:	Brest
Country:	France
IATA Code:	BES
ICAO Code:	LFRB
Coordinates:	48°26′52″N, 4°25′6″W