# Distance from Brussels (BRU) to Monterey (MRY)

> 8,967 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,967 km / 5,572 mi / 4,842 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Belgium) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 07:45 in Brussels, it's 22:45 in Monterey)
- **Elevation difference**: 73 ft (MRY 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

### [Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mry-monterey-monterey-regional-airport/1ef266df-2c40-606e-8672-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Monterey, United States
- ICAO: KMRY
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 36.590000, -121.840000
- Elevation: 257 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 07:45 in Brussels, it's 22:45 in Monterey.
With a 9-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)
- [Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mry-monterey-monterey-regional-airport/1ef266df-2c40-606e-8672-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)