# Distance from Brussels (BRU) to Galle (KCT)

> 8,500 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,500 km / 5,282 mi / 4,590 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 97° (east)
- **Return heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Belgium) → Sri Lanka
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +3.5h (When it's 06:33 in Brussels, it's 10:03 in Galle)
- **Elevation difference**: 174 ft (KCT 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

### [Koggala Airport (KCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kct-galle-koggala-airport/1ef266df-ef77-69b0-94bb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Galle, Sri Lanka
- ICAO: VCCK
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- Coordinates: 5.990000, 80.320000
- Elevation: 10 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.

Time-zone information: When it's 06:33 in Brussels, it's 10:03 in Galle.
The 3.5-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)
- [Koggala Airport (KCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kct-galle-koggala-airport/1ef266df-ef77-69b0-94bb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)