Nonstop flight route between Half Moon Bay, California, United States and Brest, France:
Departure Airport:
(37°30'47"N by 122°30'3"W)
Arrival Airport:
(48°26'49"N by 4°25'18"W)
Distance from HAF to BES:
5,388.73 miles (8,672.30 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Half Moon Bay AirportHalf Moon Bay Flight Strip (HAF), Half Moon Bay, California, United States and Brest Bretagne Airport (BES), Brest, France would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,389 miles (or 8,672 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Half Moon Bay AirportHalf Moon Bay Flight Strip and Brest Bretagne Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Half Moon Bay AirportHalf Moon Bay Flight Strip and Brest Bretagne Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HAF / KHAF |
| Airport Name: | Half Moon Bay AirportHalf Moon Bay Flight Strip |
| Location: | Half Moon Bay, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°30'47"N by 122°30'3"W |
| Operator/Owner: | San Mateo County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 66 feet (20 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HAF |
| More Information: | HAF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BES / LFRB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Brest, France |
| GPS Coordinates: | 48°26'49"N by 4°25'18"W |
| Area Served: | Brest, France |
| Operator/Owner: | Chamber of Commerce |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 325 feet (99 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BES |
| More Information: | BES Maps & Info |
Facts about Half Moon Bay AirportHalf Moon Bay Flight Strip (HAF):
- The closest airport to Half Moon Bay AirportHalf Moon Bay Flight Strip (HAF) is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) NE of HAF.
- Half Moon Bay AirportHalf Moon Bay Flight Strip (HAF) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Half Moon Bay AirportHalf Moon Bay Flight Strip (HAF) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,375 miles (18,307 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Following the end of World War II, San Mateo County acquired the airport from the Navy in 1947.
- Half Moon Bay Airport is a county-owned public use airport in San Mateo County, California, United States.
- The Half Moon Bay Airport is located approximately 20 miles south of San Francisco.
- Because of Half Moon Bay AirportHalf Moon Bay Flight Strip's relatively low elevation of 66 feet, planes can take off or land at Half Moon Bay AirportHalf Moon Bay Flight Strip at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Known as Half Moon Bay Flight Strip, the airport supported Salinas AAF's ground support mission to train light observation and reconnaissance squadrons.
Facts about Brest Bretagne Airport (BES):
- Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) is Dunedin International Airport (DUD), which is nearly antipodal to Brest Bretagne Airport (meaning Brest Bretagne Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Dunedin International Airport), and is located 12,130 miles (19,522 kilometers) away in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
- Because of Brest Bretagne Airport's relatively low elevation of 325 feet, planes can take off or land at Brest Bretagne Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) is Morlaix - Ploujean Airport (MXN), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) ENE of BES.
- In addition to being known as "Brest Bretagne Airport", another name for BES is "Aéroport de Brest Bretagne".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.04 miles (16.17 km) NE | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | San Francisco, California, United States |     |
| 2 | 21.02 miles (33.83 km) NE | Oakland International Airport (OAK) | Oakland (near San Francisco), California, United States | |
| 3 | 21.47 miles (34.56 km) E | Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County (PAO) | Palo Alto, California, United States | |
| 4 | 23.08 miles (37.15 km) ENE | Hayward Executive Airport (HWD) | Hayward, California, United States | |
| 5 | 25.74 miles (41.43 km) ESE | Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ) | Mountain View, California, United States | |
| 6 | 33.06 miles (53.20 km) ESE | Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) | San Jose, California, United States | |
| 7 | 39.29 miles (63.22 km) ENE | Livermore Municipal Airport (LVK) | Livermore, California, United States | |
| 8 | 39.42 miles (63.43 km) ESE | Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County (RHV) | San Jose, California, United States | |
| 9 | 40.89 miles (65.81 km) NE | Buchanan FieldConcord Army Air Base (CCR) | Concord, California, United States | |
| 10 | 43.65 miles (70.25 km) N | Marin County Airport (NOT) | Novato, California, United States | |
| 11 | 49.83 miles (80.19 km) NNE | Napa County Airport (APC) | Napa, California, United States | |
| 12 | 55.89 miles (89.95 km) SE | Watsonville Municipal Airport (WVI) | Watsonville, California, United States | |
| 13 | 60.50 miles (97.36 km) NNE | Travis Air Force Base Fairfield-Suisun Army Airfield (SUU) | Fairfield, California, United States | |
| 14 | 66.57 miles (107.13 km) NNE | Nut Tree Airport (VCB) | Vacaville, California, United States | |
| 15 | 70.85 miles (114.02 km) NNW | Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport (STS) | Santa Rosa, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,375.17 miles (18,306.51 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 11,311.22 miles (18,203.59 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 11,282.11 miles (18,156.76 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,275.53 miles (18,146.17 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 11,256.40 miles (18,115.38 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 11,184.20 miles (17,999.18 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,164.74 miles (17,967.85 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,160.29 miles (17,960.70 km) SSW | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 9 | 11,076.50 miles (17,825.85 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,074.09 miles (17,821.98 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,060.13 miles (17,799.52 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,009.07 miles (17,717.34 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,009.04 miles (17,717.29 km) SSE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 11,000.03 miles (17,702.79 km) SSE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,979.13 miles (17,669.15 km) SE | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 29.65 miles (47.72 km) ENE | Morlaix - Ploujean Airport (MXN) | Morlaix, France | |
| 2 | 34.66 miles (55.78 km) SSE | Quimper - Cornouaille Airport (UIP) | Quimper, France | |
| 3 | 48.20 miles (77.57 km) ENE | Lannion - Côte de Granit Airport (LAI) | Lannion, France | |
| 4 | 65.59 miles (105.56 km) SE | Lorient South Brittany Airport (LRT) | Lorient, France | |
| 5 | 71.93 miles (115.76 km) E | Saint-Brieuc - Armor Airport (SBK) | Saint-Brieuc, France | |
| 6 | 93.13 miles (149.88 km) ESE | Meucon Airport (VNE) | Vannes, France | |
| 7 | 107.12 miles (172.39 km) NE | Guernsey Airport (GCI) | Guernsey, Channel Islands, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 107.61 miles (173.17 km) E | Dinard–Pleurtuit–Saint-Malo Airport (DNR) | Dinard, France | |
| 9 | 114.09 miles (183.62 km) ENE | Jersey Airport (JER) | Jersey, Channel Islands, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 126.39 miles (203.41 km) E | Rennes–Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) | Rennes, France | |
| 11 | 127.49 miles (205.17 km) NNW | Land's End Airport (LEQ) | Land's End, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 131.88 miles (212.24 km) NW | St Mary's Airport (ISC) | St Mary's, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 132.47 miles (213.19 km) NE | Alderney Airport (ACI) | Alderney, Channel Islands, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 134.72 miles (216.81 km) NW | Tresco Heliport (TSO) | Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 137.23 miles (220.86 km) N | Plymouth City Airport (PLH) | Plymouth, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,130.14 miles (19,521.51 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 12,115.81 miles (19,498.45 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 12,083.29 miles (19,446.13 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 12,074.55 miles (19,432.06 km) SSE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 12,073.07 miles (19,429.67 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 12,069.43 miles (19,423.82 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 12,068.19 miles (19,421.83 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 12,064.40 miles (19,415.72 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 12,041.24 miles (19,378.44 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 12,035.89 miles (19,369.84 km) ESE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 12,029.09 miles (19,358.89 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 12,021.63 miles (19,346.90 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 12,009.86 miles (19,327.94 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 12,001.24 miles (19,314.08 km) SE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,989.65 miles (19,295.43 km) ESE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |