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ZEM to BES: distance & flight time
Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport) → Brest (Brest Bretagne Airport)
3,133 mi
5,042 km · 2,723 nm
6h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,133 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 37m 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
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, 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 ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 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 ZEM from BES?
The flight distance from Eastmain River (ZEM) to Brest (BES) is 3,133 miles (5,042 km, 2,723 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZEM to BES?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 37m 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 Eastmain River and Brest?
Brest is 6 hours ahead of Eastmain River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZEM to BES?
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