How far is Galway from Brest?

The distance between Brest (Brest Bretagne Airport) and Galway (Galway Airport) is 389 miles / 626 kilometers / 338 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brest (BES) to Galway (GWY) is 466 miles / 750 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 39 minutes.

Distance from Brest to Galway

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 389.224 miles
• 626.396 kilometers
• 338.227 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

• 388.779 miles
• 625.680 kilometers
• 337.840 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 Galway?

The estimated flight time from Brest Bretagne Airport to Galway Airport is 1 hour and 14 minutes.

What is the time difference between Brest and Galway?

The time difference between Brest and Galway is 1 hour. Galway is 1 hour behind Brest.

Flight carbon footprint between Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) and Galway Airport (GWY)

On average, flying from Brest to Galway generates about 82 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 82 kilograms equals 181 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 Galway

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

Airport information

Origin	Brest Bretagne Airport
City:	Brest
Country:	France
IATA Code:	BES
ICAO Code:	LFRB
Coordinates:	48°26′52″N, 4°25′6″W

Destination	Galway Airport
City:	Galway
Country:	Ireland
IATA Code:	GWY
ICAO Code:	EICM
Coordinates:	53°18′0″N, 8°56′29″W