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How far is Brest from Newquay?

The distance between Newquay (Cornwall Airport Newquay) and Brest (Brest Bretagne Airport) is 140 miles / 226 kilometers / 122 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Newquay (NQY) to Brest (BES) is 201 miles / 324 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 35 minutes.

Cornwall Airport Newquay – Brest Bretagne Airport

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Distance from Newquay to Brest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 140.142 miles
  • 225.537 kilometers
  • 121.780 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
  • 140.099 miles
  • 225.468 kilometers
  • 121.743 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 Newquay to Brest?

The estimated flight time from Cornwall Airport Newquay to Brest Bretagne Airport is 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY) and Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)

On average, flying from Newquay to Brest generates about 46 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 46 kilograms equals 101 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Newquay to Brest

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY) and Brest Bretagne Airport (BES).

Airport information

Origin Cornwall Airport Newquay
City: Newquay
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: NQY
ICAO Code: EGHQ
Coordinates: 50°26′26″N, 4°59′43″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