How far is Brest from Shetland?

The distance between Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) and Brest (Brest Bretagne Airport) is 800 miles / 1288 kilometers / 696 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shetland (LSI) to Brest (BES) is 1094 miles / 1761 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 60 hours 49 minutes.

Distance from Shetland to Brest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 800.470 miles
• 1288.232 kilometers
• 695.590 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

• 799.621 miles
• 1286.865 kilometers
• 694.852 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 Shetland to Brest?

The estimated flight time from Sumburgh Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shetland and Brest?

The time difference between Shetland and Brest is 1 hour. Brest is 1 hour ahead of Shetland.

Flight carbon footprint between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)

On average, flying from Shetland to Brest generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 297 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Shetland to Brest

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

Airport information

Origin	Sumburgh Airport
City:	Shetland
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LSI
ICAO Code:	EGPB
Coordinates:	59°52′44″N, 1°17′44″W

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