# Distance from Abaiang (ABF) to Brussels (BRU)

> 14,055 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,055 km / 8,734 mi / 7,589 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 351° (north)
- **Return heading**: 14° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kiribati) → Belgium
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 17:51 in Abaiang, it's 07:51 in Brussels)
- **Elevation difference**: 184 ft (BRU is higher than ABF)

## Airports

### [Abaiang Airport (ABF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abf-abaiang-abaiang-airport/1ef266df-7078-6768-b1e7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abaiang, Kiribati
- ICAO: NGAB
- Timezone: Pacific/Tarawa
- Coordinates: 1.800000, 173.040000
- Elevation: 0 ft

### [Brussels Airport (BRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bru-brussels-brussels-airport/1ef266de-b8e1-6afa-b2c6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Brussels, Belgium
- ICAO: EBBR
- Timezone: Europe/Brussels
- Coordinates: 50.900000, 4.480000
- Elevation: 184 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 17:51 in Abaiang, it's 07:51 in Brussels.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Abaiang Airport (ABF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abf-abaiang-abaiang-airport/1ef266df-7078-6768-b1e7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Brussels Airport (BRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bru-brussels-brussels-airport/1ef266de-b8e1-6afa-b2c6-06bb2780ed98)
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