# Distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Brussels (BRU)

> 8,309 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,309 km / 5,163 mi / 4,486 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 96° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Belgium
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -3.5h (When it's 02:54 in Anuradhapura, it's 23:24 in Brussels)
- **Elevation difference**: 140 ft (BRU is lower than ACJ)

## Airports

### [Anuradhapura Airport (ACJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/acj-anuradhapura-anuradhapura-airport/1ef266df-ef60-66b6-a423-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
- ICAO: VCCA
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- Coordinates: 8.300000, 80.430000
- Elevation: 324 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:54 in Anuradhapura, it's 23:24 in Brussels.
The 3.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Anuradhapura Airport (ACJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/acj-anuradhapura-anuradhapura-airport/1ef266df-ef60-66b6-a423-06bb2780ed98)
- [Brussels Airport (BRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bru-brussels-brussels-airport/1ef266de-b8e1-6afa-b2c6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)