# Distance from Brussels (BRU) to Longyan (LCX)

> 9,236 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,236 km / 5,739 mi / 4,987 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Belgium) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 07:05 in Brussels, it's 13:05 in Longyan)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,041 ft (LCX 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

### [Longyan Guanzhishan Airport (LCX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lcx-longyan-longyan-guanzhishan-airport/1ef266e0-2007-62ec-b6bd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Longyan, China
- ICAO: ZSLD
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 25.670000, 116.750000
- Elevation: 1,225 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 07:05 in Brussels, it's 13:05 in Longyan.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Brussels Airport (BRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bru-brussels-brussels-airport/1ef266de-b8e1-6afa-b2c6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Longyan Guanzhishan Airport (LCX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lcx-longyan-longyan-guanzhishan-airport/1ef266e0-2007-62ec-b6bd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)