# Distance from Brussels (BRU) to El Maiten (EMX)

> 12,653 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,653 km / 7,863 mi / 6,832 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 232° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Belgium) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 09:29 in Brussels, it's 04:29 in El Maiten)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,171 ft (EMX is higher 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

### [El Maiten Airport (EMX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/emx-el-maiten-el-maiten-airport/1ef266df-92ad-6f9a-8b3f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Maiten, Argentina
- ICAO: SAVD
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Catamarca
- Coordinates: -42.030000, -71.170000
- Elevation: 2,355 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 09:29 in Brussels, it's 04:29 in El Maiten.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Brussels Airport (BRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bru-brussels-brussels-airport/1ef266de-b8e1-6afa-b2c6-06bb2780ed98)
- [El Maiten Airport (EMX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/emx-el-maiten-el-maiten-airport/1ef266df-92ad-6f9a-8b3f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)