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How far is Nantes from Brest?

The distance between Brest (Brest Bretagne Airport) and Nantes (Nantes Atlantique Airport) is 158 miles / 255 kilometers / 138 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brest (BES) to Nantes (NTE) is 188 miles / 302 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 41 minutes.

Brest Bretagne Airport – Nantes Atlantique Airport

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Distance from Brest to Nantes

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 158.361 miles
  • 254.857 kilometers
  • 137.612 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
  • 158.046 miles
  • 254.350 kilometers
  • 137.338 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 Nantes?

The estimated flight time from Brest Bretagne Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport is 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Brest and Nantes?

There is no time difference between Brest and Nantes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) and Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)

On average, flying from Brest to Nantes generates about 48 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 48 kilograms equals 107 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 Nantes

See the map of the shortest flight path between Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) and Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE).

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 Nantes Atlantique Airport
City: Nantes
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: NTE
ICAO Code: LFRS
Coordinates: 47°9′11″N, 1°36′38″W