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How far is Brest from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) and Brest (Brest Bretagne Airport) is 3442 miles / 5539 kilometers / 2991 nautical miles.

Philadelphia International Airport – Brest Bretagne Airport

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Distance from Philadelphia to Brest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3442.011 miles
  • 5539.379 kilometers
  • 2991.025 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
  • 3432.977 miles
  • 5524.841 kilometers
  • 2983.175 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 Philadelphia to Brest?

The estimated flight time from Philadelphia International Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport is 7 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Brest generates about 388 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 388 kilograms equals 854 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Philadelphia to Brest

See the map of the shortest flight path between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Brest Bretagne Airport (BES).

Airport information

Origin Philadelphia International Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHL
ICAO Code: KPHL
Coordinates: 39°52′18″N, 75°14′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