# Distance from Aitutaki (AIT) to Brussels (BRU)

> 16,188 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,188 km / 10,059 mi / 8,741 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 18° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (CK) → Belgium
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 16:41 in Aitutaki, it's 04:41 in Brussels)
- **Elevation difference**: 170 ft (BRU is higher than AIT)

## Airports

### [Aitutaki Airport (AIT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ait-aitutaki-aitutaki-airport/1ef266df-6e63-65e0-b87c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aitutaki, CK
- ICAO: NCAI
- Timezone: Pacific/Rarotonga
- Coordinates: -18.830000, -159.760000
- Elevation: 14 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 16:41 in Aitutaki, it's 04:41 in Brussels.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Aitutaki Airport (AIT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ait-aitutaki-aitutaki-airport/1ef266df-6e63-65e0-b87c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Brussels Airport (BRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bru-brussels-brussels-airport/1ef266de-b8e1-6afa-b2c6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)