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How far is Brest from Portland, ME?

The distance between Portland (Portland International Jetport) and Brest (Brest Bretagne Airport) is 3087 miles / 4968 kilometers / 2683 nautical miles.

Portland International Jetport – Brest Bretagne Airport

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4968
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2683
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Distance from Portland to Brest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3087.137 miles
  • 4968.265 kilometers
  • 2682.648 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
  • 3078.473 miles
  • 4954.322 kilometers
  • 2675.120 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 Portland to Brest?

The estimated flight time from Portland International Jetport to Brest Bretagne Airport is 6 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Portland International Jetport (PWM) and Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)

On average, flying from Portland to Brest generates about 345 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 345 kilograms equals 760 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Portland to Brest

See the map of the shortest flight path between Portland International Jetport (PWM) and Brest Bretagne Airport (BES).

Airport information

Origin Portland International Jetport
City: Portland, ME
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PWM
ICAO Code: KPWM
Coordinates: 43°38′46″N, 70°18′33″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