# Distance from Balmaceda (BBA) to Brussels (BRU)

> 13,000 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,000 km / 8,078 mi / 7,019 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 229° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Chile) → Belgium
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 20:55 in Balmaceda, it's 02:55 in Brussels)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,538 ft (BRU is lower than BBA)

## Airports

### [Balmaceda Airport (BBA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bba-balmaceda-balmaceda-airport/1ef266df-97cc-6dfa-adb6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Balmaceda, Chile
- ICAO: SCBA
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -45.920000, -71.690000
- Elevation: 1,722 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 20:55 in Balmaceda, it's 02:55 in Brussels.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Balmaceda Airport (BBA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bba-balmaceda-balmaceda-airport/1ef266df-97cc-6dfa-adb6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Brussels Airport (BRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bru-brussels-brussels-airport/1ef266de-b8e1-6afa-b2c6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)