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CSA to BES: distance & flight time
Colonsay (Colonsay Airstrip) → Brest (Brest Bretagne Airport)
531 mi
855 km · 462 nm
1h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
531 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 37m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CSA — Colonsay Airstrip · Colonsay, United Kingdom
- BES — Brest Bretagne Airport · Brest, France
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CSA
- ILY · Islay Airport26 mi away
- TRE · Tiree Airport39 mi away
- OBN · Oban Airport43 mi away
- CAL · Campbeltown Airport48 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is CSA from BES?
The flight distance from Colonsay (CSA) to Brest (BES) is 531 miles (855 km, 462 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CSA to BES?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 37m 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 CSA to BES?
Nonstop service on CSA–BES 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 1h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Colonsay and Brest?
Brest is 1 hour ahead of Colonsay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CSA to BES?
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Why are some CSA to BES fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CSA–BES 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.