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How far is Brest from Prestwick?

The distance between Prestwick (Glasgow Prestwick Airport) and Brest (Brest Bretagne Airport) is 488 miles / 786 kilometers / 424 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Prestwick (PIK) to Brest (BES) is 642 miles / 1034 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 30 minutes.

Glasgow Prestwick Airport – Brest Bretagne Airport

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Distance from Prestwick to Brest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 488.269 miles
  • 785.794 kilometers
  • 424.295 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
  • 487.955 miles
  • 785.288 kilometers
  • 424.022 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 Prestwick to Brest?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) and Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)

On average, flying from Prestwick to Brest generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 214 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Prestwick to Brest

See the map of the shortest flight path between Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) and Brest Bretagne Airport (BES).

Airport information

Origin Glasgow Prestwick Airport
City: Prestwick
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: PIK
ICAO Code: EGPK
Coordinates: 55°30′33″N, 4°35′12″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