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How far is Brest from Nantes?

The distance between Nantes (Nantes Atlantique Airport) and Brest (Brest Bretagne Airport) is 158 miles / 255 kilometers / 138 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nantes (NTE) to Brest (BES) is 187 miles / 301 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 42 minutes.

Nantes Atlantique Airport – Brest Bretagne Airport

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Distance from Nantes to Brest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 158.361 miles
  • 254.857 kilometers
  • 137.612 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
  • 158.046 miles
  • 254.350 kilometers
  • 137.338 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 Nantes to Brest?

The estimated flight time from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport is 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nantes and Brest?

There is no time difference between Nantes and Brest.

Flight carbon footprint between Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) and Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)

On average, flying from Nantes to Brest generates about 48 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 48 kilograms equals 107 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nantes to Brest

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) and Brest Bretagne Airport (BES).

Airport information

Origin Nantes Atlantique Airport
City: Nantes
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: NTE
ICAO Code: LFRS
Coordinates: 47°9′11″N, 1°36′38″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