# Distance from Brussels (BRU) to Rio Frio / Progreso (RFR)

> 9,004 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,004 km / 5,595 mi / 4,862 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 275° (west)
- **Return heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Belgium) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 01:03 in Brussels, it's 17:03 in Rio Frio / Progreso)
- **Elevation difference**: 166 ft (RFR 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

### [Rio Frio / Progreso Airport (RFR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rfr-rio-frio-progreso-rio-frio-progreso-airport/1ef266df-6688-67ee-9ef6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rio Frio / Progreso, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRRF
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 10.330000, -83.890000
- Elevation: 350 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 01:03 in Brussels, it's 17:03 in Rio Frio / Progreso.
With a 8-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)
- [Rio Frio / Progreso Airport (RFR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rfr-rio-frio-progreso-rio-frio-progreso-airport/1ef266df-6688-67ee-9ef6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)