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How far is Helsinki from Brest?

The distance between Brest (Brest Bretagne Airport) and Helsinki (Helsinki Airport) is 1423 miles / 2291 kilometers / 1237 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brest (BES) to Helsinki (HEL) is 1935 miles / 3114 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 16 minutes.

Brest Bretagne Airport – Helsinki Airport

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Distance from Brest to Helsinki

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1423.478 miles
  • 2290.866 kilometers
  • 1236.969 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
  • 1419.842 miles
  • 2285.015 kilometers
  • 1233.809 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 Helsinki?

The estimated flight time from Brest Bretagne Airport to Helsinki Airport is 3 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) and Helsinki Airport (HEL)

On average, flying from Brest to Helsinki generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 385 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 Helsinki

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

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 Helsinki Airport
City: Helsinki
Country: Finland Flag of Finland
IATA Code: HEL
ICAO Code: EFHK
Coordinates: 60°19′1″N, 24°57′47″E