# Distance from Brussels (BRU) to Gweru (GWE)

> 8,206 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,206 km / 5,099 mi / 4,431 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 155° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 344° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Belgium) → Zimbabwe
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 03:08 in Brussels, it's 03:08 in Gweru)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,496 ft (GWE 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

### [Thornhill Air Base (GWE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gwe-gweru-thornhill-air-base/1ef266de-dfa0-63bc-8618-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gweru, Zimbabwe
- ICAO: FVTL
- Timezone: Africa/Harare
- Coordinates: -19.440000, 29.860000
- Elevation: 4,680 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.

## Related

- [Brussels Airport (BRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bru-brussels-brussels-airport/1ef266de-b8e1-6afa-b2c6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Thornhill Air Base (GWE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gwe-gweru-thornhill-air-base/1ef266de-dfa0-63bc-8618-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)