# Distance from Brussels (BRU) to Canela (QCN)

> 10,440 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,440 km / 6,487 mi / 5,637 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 226° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Belgium) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 23:45 in Brussels, it's 18:45 in Canela)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,539 ft (QCN 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

### [Canela Airport (QCN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qcn-canela-canela-airport/1ef266df-c67b-6958-958f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Canela, Brazil
- ICAO: SSCN
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -29.370000, -50.830000
- Elevation: 2,723 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 23:45 in Brussels, it's 18:45 in Canela.
The 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)
- [Canela Airport (QCN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qcn-canela-canela-airport/1ef266df-c67b-6958-958f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)