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BES to EXT: distance & flight time
Brest (Brest Bretagne Airport) → Exeter (Exeter International Airport)
164 mi
264 km · 143 nm
54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
164 miles nonstop takes roughly 54m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BES — Brest Bretagne Airport · Brest, France
- EXT — Exeter International Airport · Exeter, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BES
- LDV · Landivisiau Air Base13 mi away
- MXN · Morlaix-Ploujean Airport30 mi away
- UIP · Quimper-Cornouaille Airport35 mi away
- LAI · Lannion-Côte de Granit Airport48 mi away
Near EXT
- PLH · Plymouth City Airport37 mi away
- YEO · RNAS Yeovilton39 mi away
- CWL · Cardiff International Airport46 mi away
- BRS · Bristol Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BES from EXT?
The flight distance from Brest (BES) to Exeter (EXT) is 164 miles (264 km, 143 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BES to EXT?
A nonstop flight takes about 54m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BES to EXT?
Nonstop service on BES–EXT depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Brest and Exeter?
Exeter is 1 hour behind Brest.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BES to EXT?
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Why are some BES to EXT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BES–EXT tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.