BES to MRS: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Brest Bretagne airport (BES) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) is 929 km (577 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 40m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (MRS to BES).
How far is it from Brest to Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône?
The great-circle distance between Brest Bretagne airport (BES) and Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) is 929 km (577 mi, 502 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BES to MRS?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MRS is roughly southeast of BES.
How is the BES to MRS route written in code?
The pair is written BES-MRS in IATA codes and LFRB-LFML in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Brest Bretagne airport is BES (LFRB), Marseille Provence Airport is MRS (LFML).
| BES | MRS | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Brest Bretagne airport | Marseille Provence Airport |
| ICAO code | LFRB | LFML |
| Country | France | France |
| Elevation | 325 ft | 74 ft |
| Rank by connections | #650 | #123 |
Both ICAO codes start with L, the prefix ICAO assigns to southern Europe, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
MRS sits 251 ft (77 m) lower than BES, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BES to MRS
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AF | Air France | AFR | Airfrans | Active |
| FR | Ryanair | RYR | Ryanair | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Brest from Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône?
Brest Bretagne airport (BES) and Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) are 929 km (577 mi, 502 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BES to MRS?
A typical nonstop flight between BES and MRS takes about 1h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MRS from BES?
Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) lies roughly southeast of Brest Bretagne airport (BES).
Which airlines fly BES to MRS?
2 airlines appear on the BES-MRS route in the open dataset, including Air France, Ryanair.
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