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How far is Brest from La Rochelle?

The distance between La Rochelle (La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport) and Brest (Brest Bretagne Airport) is 218 miles / 351 kilometers / 189 nautical miles.

The driving distance from La Rochelle (LRH) to Brest (BES) is 272 miles / 437 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 19 minutes.

La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport – Brest Bretagne Airport

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Distance from La Rochelle to Brest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 217.896 miles
  • 350.670 kilometers
  • 189.347 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
  • 217.607 miles
  • 350.205 kilometers
  • 189.096 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 La Rochelle to Brest?

The estimated flight time from La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport is 54 minutes.

What is the time difference between La Rochelle and Brest?

There is no time difference between La Rochelle and Brest.

Flight carbon footprint between La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport (LRH) and Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)

On average, flying from La Rochelle to Brest generates about 57 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 57 kilograms equals 126 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from La Rochelle to Brest

See the map of the shortest flight path between La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport (LRH) and Brest Bretagne Airport (BES).

Airport information

Origin La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport
City: La Rochelle
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: LRH
ICAO Code: LFBH
Coordinates: 46°10′45″N, 1°11′43″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