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How far is Caen from Brest?

The distance between Brest (Brest Bretagne Airport) and Caen (Caen – Carpiquet Airport) is 188 miles / 302 kilometers / 163 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brest (BES) to Caen (CFR) is 221 miles / 356 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 5 minutes.

Brest Bretagne Airport – Caen – Carpiquet Airport

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Distance from Brest to Caen

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 187.903 miles
  • 302.400 kilometers
  • 163.283 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
  • 187.376 miles
  • 301.552 kilometers
  • 162.825 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 Brest to Caen?

The estimated flight time from Brest Bretagne Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport is 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Brest and Caen?

There is no time difference between Brest and Caen.

Flight carbon footprint between Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) and Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)

On average, flying from Brest to Caen generates about 53 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 53 kilograms equals 116 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Brest to Caen

See the map of the shortest flight path between Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) and Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Caen – Carpiquet Airport
City: Caen
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: CFR
ICAO Code: LFRK
Coordinates: 49°10′23″N, 0°26′59″W