BES to SOU: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Brest Bretagne airport (BES) to Southampton Airport (SOU) is 355 km (220 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 55m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (SOU to BES).
How far is it from Brest to Southampton?
The great-circle distance between Brest Bretagne airport (BES) and Southampton Airport (SOU) is 355 km (220 mi, 192 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 SOU?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SOU is roughly northeast of BES.
How is the BES to SOU route written in code?
The pair is written BES-SOU in IATA codes and LFRB-EGHI in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Brest Bretagne airport is BES (LFRB), Southampton Airport is SOU (EGHI).
| BES | SOU | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Brest Bretagne airport | Southampton Airport |
| ICAO code | LFRB | EGHI |
| Country | France | United Kingdom |
| Elevation | 325 ft | 44 ft |
| Rank by connections | #650 | #440 |
LFRB starts with L, the ICAO prefix for southern Europe; EGHI starts with E, the prefix for northern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
SOU sits 281 ft (86 m) lower than BES, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BES to SOU
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BE | Flybe | BEE | Jersey | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AF.
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 Southampton?
Brest Bretagne airport (BES) and Southampton Airport (SOU) are 355 km (220 mi, 192 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BES to SOU?
A typical nonstop flight between BES and SOU takes about 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SOU from BES?
Southampton Airport (SOU) lies roughly northeast of Brest Bretagne airport (BES).
Which airlines fly BES to SOU?
1 airline appear on the BES-SOU route in the open dataset, including Flybe.
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