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How far is Brest from Glasgow?

The distance between Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) and Brest (Brest Airport) is 1175 miles / 1891 kilometers / 1021 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Glasgow (GLA) to Brest (BQT) is 1550 miles / 2495 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 53 minutes.

Glasgow Airport – Brest Airport

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1021
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Distance from Glasgow to Brest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1174.745 miles
  • 1890.569 kilometers
  • 1020.826 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
  • 1170.996 miles
  • 1884.535 kilometers
  • 1017.568 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 Glasgow to Brest?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Airport to Brest Airport is 2 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Brest Airport (BQT)

On average, flying from Glasgow to Brest generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 354 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Glasgow to Brest

See the map of the shortest flight path between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Brest Airport (BQT).

Airport information

Origin Glasgow Airport
City: Glasgow
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: GLA
ICAO Code: EGPF
Coordinates: 55°52′18″N, 4°25′59″W
Destination Brest Airport
City: Brest
Country: Belarus Flag of Belarus
IATA Code: BQT
ICAO Code: UMBB
Coordinates: 52°6′29″N, 23°53′53″E