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How far is Brest from San Jose, CA?

The distance between San Jose (San Jose International Airport) and Brest (Brest Bretagne Airport) is 5392 miles / 8677 kilometers / 4685 nautical miles.

San Jose International Airport – Brest Bretagne Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Brest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5391.896 miles
  • 8677.416 kilometers
  • 4685.430 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
  • 5378.304 miles
  • 8655.541 kilometers
  • 4673.618 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 San Jose to Brest?

The estimated flight time from San Jose International Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport is 10 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)

On average, flying from San Jose to Brest generates about 635 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 635 kilograms equals 1 400 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Jose to Brest

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Brest Bretagne Airport (BES).

Airport information

Origin San Jose International Airport
City: San Jose, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SJC
ICAO Code: KSJC
Coordinates: 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″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