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How far is Istanbul from Brest?

The distance between Brest (Brest Bretagne Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) is 1700 miles / 2736 kilometers / 1478 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brest (BES) to Istanbul (ISL) is 2043 miles / 3288 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 15 minutes.

Brest Bretagne Airport – Istanbul Atatürk Airport

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Distance from Brest to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1700.337 miles
  • 2736.427 kilometers
  • 1477.552 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
  • 1696.160 miles
  • 2729.705 kilometers
  • 1473.923 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 Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Brest Bretagne Airport to Istanbul Atatürk Airport is 3 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL)

On average, flying from Brest to Istanbul generates about 193 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 193 kilograms equals 425 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 Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL).

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 Istanbul Atatürk Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: ISL
ICAO Code: LTBA
Coordinates: 40°58′36″N, 28°48′52″E