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IAH to BES: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Brest (Brest Bretagne Airport)
4,740 mi
7,629 km · 4,119 nm
9h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,740 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 46m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 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 IAH from BES?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Brest (BES) is 4,740 miles (7,629 km, 4,119 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to BES?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 46m 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 Houston and Brest?
Brest is 7 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to BES?
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