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How far is Brest from Helsinki?

The distance between Helsinki (Helsinki Airport) and Brest (Brest Airport) is 569 miles / 916 kilometers / 495 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Brest (BQT) is 694 miles / 1117 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 15 minutes.

Helsinki Airport – Brest Airport

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569
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916
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495
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Distance from Helsinki to Brest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 569.409 miles
  • 916.375 kilometers
  • 494.803 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
  • 568.636 miles
  • 915.132 kilometers
  • 494.132 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 Helsinki to Brest?

The estimated flight time from Helsinki Airport to Brest Airport is 1 hour and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Brest Airport (BQT)

On average, flying from Helsinki to Brest generates about 109 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 109 kilograms equals 240 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Helsinki to Brest

See the map of the shortest flight path between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Brest Airport (BQT).

Airport information

Origin Helsinki Airport
City: Helsinki
Country: Finland Flag of Finland
IATA Code: HEL
ICAO Code: EFHK
Coordinates: 60°19′1″N, 24°57′47″E
Destination Brest Airport
City: Brest
Country: Belarus Flag of Belarus
IATA Code: BQT
ICAO Code: UMBB
Coordinates: 52°6′29″N, 23°53′53″E