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EWB to BES: distance & flight time
New Bedford (New Bedford Regional Airport) → Brest (Brest Bretagne Airport)
3,177 mi
5,113 km · 2,761 nm
6h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,177 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 42m 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
- EWB — New Bedford Regional Airport · New Bedford, 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 EWB
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 EWB from BES?
The flight distance from New Bedford (EWB) to Brest (BES) is 3,177 miles (5,113 km, 2,761 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EWB to BES?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 42m 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 New Bedford and Brest?
Brest is 6 hours ahead of New Bedford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EWB to BES?
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