# Distance from Brussels (BRU) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)

> 6,563 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,563 km / 4,078 mi / 3,544 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Belgium) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 14:20 in Brussels, it's 08:20 in Raleigh/Durham)
- **Elevation difference**: 251 ft (RDU 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

### [Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rdu-raleighdurham-raleigh-durham-international-airport/1ef266df-34e0-69ee-94b2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Raleigh/Durham, United States
- ICAO: KRDU
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 35.880000, -78.790000
- Elevation: 435 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 14:20 in Brussels, it's 08:20 in Raleigh/Durham.
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)
- [Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rdu-raleighdurham-raleigh-durham-international-airport/1ef266df-34e0-69ee-94b2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)