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How far is Glasgow from Brest?

The distance between Brest (Brest Bretagne Airport) and Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) is 513 miles / 826 kilometers / 446 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brest (BES) to Glasgow (GLA) is 644 miles / 1037 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 20 minutes.

Brest Bretagne Airport – Glasgow Airport

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Distance from Brest to Glasgow

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 513.296 miles
  • 826.069 kilometers
  • 446.042 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
  • 512.950 miles
  • 825.513 kilometers
  • 445.741 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 Glasgow?

The estimated flight time from Brest Bretagne Airport to Glasgow Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.

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

On average, flying from Brest to Glasgow generates about 101 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 101 kilograms equals 222 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 Glasgow

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

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 Glasgow Airport
City: Glasgow
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: GLA
ICAO Code: EGPF
Coordinates: 55°52′18″N, 4°25′59″W