# Distance from Brussels (BRU) to Vatukoula (VAU)

> 16,255 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,255 km / 10,100 mi / 8,777 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 11° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 352° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Belgium) → Fiji
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 11:01 in Brussels, it's 21:01 in Vatukoula)
- **Elevation difference**: 28 ft (VAU 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

### [Vatukoula Airport (VAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vau-vatukoula-vatukoula-airport/1ef266df-7046-6a6a-86f0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vatukoula, Fiji
- ICAO: NFNV
- Timezone: Pacific/Fiji
- Coordinates: -17.500000, 177.840000
- Elevation: 156 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 11:01 in Brussels, it's 21:01 in Vatukoula.
With a 10-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)
- [Vatukoula Airport (VAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vau-vatukoula-vatukoula-airport/1ef266df-7046-6a6a-86f0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)