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MDT to BES: distance & flight time
Harrisburg (Harrisburg International Airport) → Brest (Brest Bretagne Airport)
3,486 mi
5,611 km · 3,030 nm
7h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,486 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 18m 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
- MDT — Harrisburg International Airport · Harrisburg, 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 MDT
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 MDT from BES?
The flight distance from Harrisburg (MDT) to Brest (BES) is 3,486 miles (5,611 km, 3,030 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDT to BES?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 18m 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 Harrisburg and Brest?
Brest is 6 hours ahead of Harrisburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDT to BES?
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