# Distance from Brussels (BRU) to Franca (FRC)

> 9,423 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,423 km / 5,855 mi / 5,088 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 228° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Belgium) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 05:26 in Brussels, it's 00:26 in Franca)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,108 ft (FRC 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

### [Franca Airport (FRC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/frc-franca-franca-airport/1ef266df-a884-6c06-81e4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Franca, Brazil
- ICAO: SIMK
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -20.590000, -47.380000
- Elevation: 3,292 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 05:26 in Brussels, it's 00:26 in Franca.
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)
- [Franca Airport (FRC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/frc-franca-franca-airport/1ef266df-a884-6c06-81e4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)