# Distance from Brownsville (BRO) to Brussels (BRU)

> 8,581 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,581 km / 5,332 mi / 4,633 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 295° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Belgium
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 17:00 in Brownsville, it's 00:00 in Brussels)
- **Elevation difference**: 162 ft (BRU is higher than BRO)

## Airports

### [Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bro-brownsville-brownsvillesouth-padre-island-international-airport/1ef266df-115d-692c-8f9d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Brownsville, United States
- ICAO: KBRO
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 25.910000, -97.430000
- Elevation: 22 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 17:00 in Brownsville, it's 00:00 in Brussels.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bro-brownsville-brownsvillesouth-padre-island-international-airport/1ef266df-115d-692c-8f9d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Brussels Airport (BRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bru-brussels-brussels-airport/1ef266de-b8e1-6afa-b2c6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)