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How far is Brest from Geneva?

The distance between Geneva (Geneva Airport) and Brest (Brest Bretagne Airport) is 517 miles / 832 kilometers / 449 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Geneva (GVA) to Brest (BES) is 671 miles / 1080 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 18 minutes.

Geneva Airport – Brest Bretagne Airport

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Distance from Geneva to Brest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 516.868 miles
  • 831.819 kilometers
  • 449.146 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
  • 515.495 miles
  • 829.609 kilometers
  • 447.953 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 Geneva to Brest?

The estimated flight time from Geneva Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.

What is the time difference between Geneva and Brest?

There is no time difference between Geneva and Brest.

Flight carbon footprint between Geneva Airport (GVA) and Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)

On average, flying from Geneva to Brest generates about 101 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 101 kilograms equals 223 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Geneva to Brest

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

Airport information

Origin Geneva Airport
City: Geneva
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: GVA
ICAO Code: LSGG
Coordinates: 46°14′17″N, 6°6′32″E
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