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BES to PWM: distance & flight time
Brest (Brest Bretagne Airport) → Portland (Portland International Jetport Airport)
3,078 mi
4,954 km · 2,675 nm
6h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,078 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 30m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BES — Brest Bretagne Airport · Brest, France
- PWM — Portland International Jetport Airport · Portland, United States
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 PWM
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport25 mi away
- LEW · Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport28 mi away
- FRY · Eastern Slopes Regional Airport40 mi away
- PSM · Portsmouth International at Pease Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BES from PWM?
The flight distance from Brest (BES) to Portland (PWM) is 3,078 miles (4,954 km, 2,675 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BES to PWM?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 30m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Brest and Portland?
Portland is 6 hours behind Brest.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BES to PWM?
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