# Distance from Brussels (BRU) to Upington (UTN)

> 8,971 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,971 km / 5,574 mi / 4,844 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 165° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 349° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Belgium) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 05:17 in Brussels, it's 05:17 in Upington)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,598 ft (UTN 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

### [Pierre Van Ryneveld Airport (UTN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/utn-upington-pierre-van-ryneveld-airport/1ef266de-d4fe-68a0-ad57-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Upington, South Africa
- ICAO: FAUP
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -28.400000, 21.260000
- Elevation: 2,782 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.

## Related

- [Brussels Airport (BRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bru-brussels-brussels-airport/1ef266de-b8e1-6afa-b2c6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Pierre Van Ryneveld Airport (UTN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/utn-upington-pierre-van-ryneveld-airport/1ef266de-d4fe-68a0-ad57-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)