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How far is Brest from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Brest (Brest Bretagne Airport) is 209 miles / 337 kilometers / 182 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Brest (BES) is 317 miles / 510 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 35 minutes.

Cardiff Airport – Brest Bretagne Airport

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Distance from Cardiff to Brest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 209.367 miles
  • 336.943 kilometers
  • 181.935 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
  • 209.275 miles
  • 336.796 kilometers
  • 181.855 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 Cardiff to Brest?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport is 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Brest generates about 56 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 56 kilograms equals 123 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cardiff to Brest

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

Airport information

Origin Cardiff Airport
City: Cardiff
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: CWL
ICAO Code: EGFF
Coordinates: 51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″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