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How far is Brest from Cork?

The distance between Cork (Cork Airport) and Brest (Brest Bretagne Airport) is 296 miles / 477 kilometers / 257 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cork (ORK) to Brest (BES) is 340 miles / 547 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 13 minutes.

Cork Airport – Brest Bretagne Airport

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Distance from Cork to Brest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 296.091 miles
  • 476.512 kilometers
  • 257.296 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
  • 295.689 miles
  • 475.865 kilometers
  • 256.947 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 Cork to Brest?

The estimated flight time from Cork Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cork Airport (ORK) and Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)

On average, flying from Cork to Brest generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 151 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cork to Brest

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

Airport information

Origin Cork Airport
City: Cork
Country: Ireland Flag of Ireland
IATA Code: ORK
ICAO Code: EICK
Coordinates: 51°50′28″N, 8°29′27″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