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EBL to BES: distance & flight time
Erbil (Erbil International Airport) → Brest (Brest Bretagne Airport)
2,563 mi
4,124 km · 2,227 nm
5h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,563 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EBL — Erbil International Airport · Erbil, Iraq
- 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 EBL
- OSM · Mosul International Airport46 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base57 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport57 mi away
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport89 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 EBL from BES?
The flight distance from Erbil (EBL) to Brest (BES) is 2,563 miles (4,124 km, 2,227 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EBL to BES?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 29m 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 EBL to BES?
Nonstop service on EBL–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 5h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Erbil and Brest?
Brest is 2 hours behind Erbil.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EBL to BES?
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Why are some EBL to BES fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain EBL–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.