# Distance from Brussels (BRU) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)

> 14,746 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,746 km / 9,163 mi / 7,962 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Belgium) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 02:07 in Brussels, it's 10:07 in Cooktown Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 158 ft (CTN is lower than BRU)

## Airports

### [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

### [Cooktown Airport (CTN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctn-cooktown-airport/1ef266e0-08a8-6268-b72e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cooktown Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YCKN
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -15.440000, 145.180000
- Elevation: 26 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 02:07 in Brussels, it's 10:07 in Cooktown Airport.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Brussels Airport (BRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bru-brussels-brussels-airport/1ef266de-b8e1-6afa-b2c6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cooktown Airport (CTN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctn-cooktown-airport/1ef266e0-08a8-6268-b72e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)