How far is Islay from Brest?

The distance between Brest (Brest Bretagne Airport) and Islay (Islay Airport) is 506 miles / 815 kilometers / 440 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brest (BES) to Islay (ILY) is 787 miles / 1266 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 7 minutes.

Distance from Brest to Islay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 506.199 miles
• 814.648 kilometers
• 439.875 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

• 505.835 miles
• 814.063 kilometers
• 439.559 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 Islay?

The estimated flight time from Brest Bretagne Airport to Islay Airport is 1 hour and 27 minutes.

What is the time difference between Brest and Islay?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) and Islay Airport (ILY)

On average, flying from Brest to Islay generates about 100 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 100 kilograms equals 219 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 Islay

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

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	Islay Airport
City:	Islay
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	ILY
ICAO Code:	EGPI
Coordinates:	55°40′54″N, 6°15′24″W