# Distance from Brussels (BRU) to Smithton Airport (SIO)

> 16,811 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,811 km / 10,446 mi / 9,077 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 85° (east)
- **Return heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Belgium) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 17:47 in Brussels, it's 01:47 in Smithton Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 153 ft (SIO 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

### [Smithton Airport (SIO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sio-smithton-airport/1ef266e0-1932-6eee-8e2b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Smithton Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YSMI
- Timezone: Australia/Hobart
- Coordinates: -40.840000, 145.080000
- Elevation: 31 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 17:47 in Brussels, it's 01:47 in Smithton Airport.
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)
- [Smithton Airport (SIO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sio-smithton-airport/1ef266e0-1932-6eee-8e2b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)