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How far is Brest from Glasgow?

The distance between Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) and Brest (Brest Bretagne Airport) is 513 miles / 826 kilometers / 446 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Glasgow (GLA) to Brest (BES) is 643 miles / 1035 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 19 minutes.

Glasgow Airport – Brest Bretagne Airport

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Distance from Glasgow to Brest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 513.296 miles
  • 826.069 kilometers
  • 446.042 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
  • 512.950 miles
  • 825.513 kilometers
  • 445.741 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 Glasgow to Brest?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)

On average, flying from Glasgow to Brest generates about 101 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 101 kilograms equals 222 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Glasgow to Brest

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

Airport information

Origin Glasgow Airport
City: Glasgow
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: GLA
ICAO Code: EGPF
Coordinates: 55°52′18″N, 4°25′59″W
Destination 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