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DCA to BES: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Brest (Brest Bretagne Airport)
3,552 mi
5,716 km · 3,087 nm
7h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,552 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- 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 DCA
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 DCA from BES?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Brest (BES) is 3,552 miles (5,716 km, 3,087 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to BES?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 26m 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 Washington and Brest?
Brest is 6 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to BES?
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