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PHL to BES: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Brest (Brest Bretagne Airport)
3,433 mi
5,525 km · 2,983 nm
7h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,433 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 12m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 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 PHL from BES?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Brest (BES) is 3,433 miles (5,525 km, 2,983 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to BES?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 12m 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 Philadelphia and Brest?
Brest is 6 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to BES?
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