# Distance from Brussels (BRU) to Nicholson Airport (NLS)

> 13,945 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,945 km / 8,665 mi / 7,530 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Belgium) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 03:04 in Brussels, it's 09:04 in Nicholson Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 184 ft (NLS 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

### [Nicholson Airport (NLS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nls-nicholson-airport/1ef266e0-1534-64d2-978b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nicholson Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YNIC
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -18.050000, 128.900000
- Elevation: 0 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 03:04 in Brussels, it's 09:04 in Nicholson Airport.
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)
- [Nicholson Airport (NLS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nls-nicholson-airport/1ef266e0-1534-64d2-978b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)