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GNV to BES: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) → Brest (Brest Bretagne Airport)
4,182 mi
6,731 km · 3,634 nm
8h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,182 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 40m 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
- GNV — Gainesville Regional Airport · Gainesville, 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 GNV
- OCF · Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field36 mi away
- LCQ · Lake City Gateway Airport39 mi away
- VQQ · Cecil Airport44 mi away
- CTY · Cross City Airport50 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 GNV from BES?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Brest (BES) is 4,182 miles (6,731 km, 3,634 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GNV to BES?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 40m 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 Gainesville and Brest?
Brest is 6 hours ahead of Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GNV to BES?
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