# Distance from Brussels (BRU) to Santa Cruz das Flores (FLW)

> 3,029 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,029 km / 1,882 mi / 1,636 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 259° (west)
- **Return heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Belgium) → Portugal
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 05:19 in Brussels, it's 03:19 in Santa Cruz das Flores)
- **Elevation difference**: 72 ft (FLW 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

### [Flores Airport (FLW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/flw-santa-cruz-das-flores-flores-airport/1ef266df-5580-687a-a4f4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal
- ICAO: LPFL
- Timezone: Atlantic/Azores
- Coordinates: 39.460000, -31.130000
- Elevation: 112 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 05:19 in Brussels, it's 03:19 in Santa Cruz das Flores.

## Related

- [Brussels Airport (BRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bru-brussels-brussels-airport/1ef266de-b8e1-6afa-b2c6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flores Airport (FLW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/flw-santa-cruz-das-flores-flores-airport/1ef266df-5580-687a-a4f4-06bb2780ed98)
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