# Distance from Punta Arenas (BAI) to Brussels (BRU)

> 9,065 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,065 km / 5,633 mi / 4,895 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 274° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Belgium
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 08:14 in Punta Arenas, it's 16:14 in Brussels)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,030 ft (BRU is lower than BAI)

## Airports

### [Buenos Aires Airport (BAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bai-punta-arenas-buenos-aires-airport/1ef266df-6542-65b0-aa7d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Punta Arenas, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRBA
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 9.160000, -83.330000
- Elevation: 1,214 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 08:14 in Punta Arenas, it's 16:14 in Brussels.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Buenos Aires Airport (BAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bai-punta-arenas-buenos-aires-airport/1ef266df-6542-65b0-aa7d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Brussels Airport (BRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bru-brussels-brussels-airport/1ef266de-b8e1-6afa-b2c6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)