# Distance from Brussels (BRU) to Johannesburg (HLA)

> 8,849 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,849 km / 5,499 mi / 4,778 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 159° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 345° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Belgium) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 04:09 in Brussels, it's 04:09 in Johannesburg)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,333 ft (HLA 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

### [Lanseria Airport (HLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hla-johannesburg-lanseria-airport/1ef266de-d2c6-6c40-94de-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Johannesburg, South Africa
- ICAO: FALA
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -25.940000, 27.930000
- Elevation: 4,517 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)
- [Lanseria Airport (HLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hla-johannesburg-lanseria-airport/1ef266de-d2c6-6c40-94de-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)