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How far is Poitiers from Bristol?

The distance between Bristol (Bristol Airport) and Poitiers (Poitiers–Biard Airport) is 359 miles / 577 kilometers / 312 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bristol (BRS) to Poitiers (PIS) is 618 miles / 995 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 1 minutes.

Bristol Airport – Poitiers–Biard Airport

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Distance from Bristol to Poitiers

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bristol to Poitiers. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 358.705 miles
  • 577.280 kilometers
  • 311.706 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
  • 358.507 miles
  • 576.962 kilometers
  • 311.534 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 Bristol to Poitiers?

The estimated flight time from Bristol Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport is 1 hour and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)

On average, flying from Bristol to Poitiers generates about 78 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 78 kilograms equals 172 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bristol to Poitiers

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS).

Airport information

Origin Bristol Airport
City: Bristol
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BRS
ICAO Code: EGGD
Coordinates: 51°22′57″N, 2°43′8″W
Destination Poitiers–Biard Airport
City: Poitiers
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: PIS
ICAO Code: LFBI
Coordinates: 46°35′15″N, 0°18′23″E