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SZL to BES: distance & flight time
Knobnoster (Whiteman Air Force Base) → Brest (Brest Bretagne Airport)
4,254 mi
6,846 km · 3,697 nm
8h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,254 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 48m 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
- SZL — Whiteman Air Force Base · Knobnoster, 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 SZL
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport62 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport65 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport70 mi away
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport72 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 SZL from BES?
The flight distance from Knobnoster (SZL) to Brest (BES) is 4,254 miles (6,846 km, 3,697 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZL to BES?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 48m 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 Knobnoster and Brest?
Brest is 7 hours ahead of Knobnoster.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZL to BES?
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