# Distance from Silao (BJX) to Brussels (BRU)

> 9,266 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,266 km / 5,758 mi / 5,003 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 295° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Belgium
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 01:28 in Silao, it's 09:28 in Brussels)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,772 ft (BRU is lower than BJX)

## Airports

### [Del Bajio International Airport (BJX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bjx-silao-del-bajio-international-airport/1ef266df-61ac-66f8-af82-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Silao, Mexico
- ICAO: MMLO
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 20.990000, -101.480000
- Elevation: 5,956 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 01:28 in Silao, it's 09:28 in Brussels.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Del Bajio International Airport (BJX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bjx-silao-del-bajio-international-airport/1ef266df-61ac-66f8-af82-06bb2780ed98)
- [Brussels Airport (BRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bru-brussels-brussels-airport/1ef266de-b8e1-6afa-b2c6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)