How far is Brest from London?

The distance between London (London Gatwick Airport) and Brest (Brest Bretagne Airport) is 266 miles / 427 kilometers / 231 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (LGW) to Brest (BES) is 546 miles / 879 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 36 minutes.

Distance from London to Brest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 265.635 miles
• 427.497 kilometers
• 230.830 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

• 265.187 miles
• 426.776 kilometers
• 230.441 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 London to Brest?

The estimated flight time from London Gatwick Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport is 1 hour and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between London and Brest?

The time difference between London and Brest is 1 hour. Brest is 1 hour ahead of London.

Flight carbon footprint between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)

On average, flying from London to Brest generates about 64 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 64 kilograms equals 141 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from London to Brest

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Brest Bretagne Airport (BES).

Airport information

Origin	London Gatwick Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LGW
ICAO Code:	EGKK
Coordinates:	51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W

Destination	Brest Bretagne Airport
City:	Brest
Country:	France
IATA Code:	BES
ICAO Code:	LFRB
Coordinates:	48°26′52″N, 4°25′6″W