# Distance from Brussels (BRU) to Thule (THU)

> 4,129 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,129 km / 2,566 mi / 2,230 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 90° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Belgium) → Greenland
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 07:42 in Brussels, it's 02:42 in Thule)
- **Elevation difference**: 67 ft (THU 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

### [Thule Air Base (THU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thu-thule-thule-air-base/1ef266de-9d43-6cd0-a70a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Thule, Greenland
- ICAO: BGTL
- Timezone: America/Thule
- Coordinates: 76.530000, -68.700000
- Elevation: 251 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 07:42 in Brussels, it's 02:42 in Thule.
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)
- [Thule Air Base (THU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thu-thule-thule-air-base/1ef266de-9d43-6cd0-a70a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)