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YSJ to BES: distance & flight time
St. John (Saint John Airport) → Brest (Brest Bretagne Airport)
2,832 mi
4,558 km · 2,461 nm
6h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,832 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YSJ — Saint John Airport · St. John, Canada
- 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 YSJ
- YFC · Fredericton Airport49 mi away
- YZX · CFB Greenwood53 mi away
- YDG · Digby / Annapolis Regional Airport53 mi away
- YQM · Greater Moncton International Airport80 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 YSJ from BES?
The flight distance from St. John (YSJ) to Brest (BES) is 2,832 miles (4,558 km, 2,461 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSJ to BES?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 1m 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 St. John and Brest?
Brest is 5 hours ahead of St. John.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSJ to BES?
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