# Distance from Brussels (BRU) to Santa Cruz (VVI)

> 10,048 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,048 km / 6,243 mi / 5,425 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 242° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Belgium) → Bolivia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 11:24 in Brussels, it's 05:24 in Santa Cruz)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,040 ft (VVI 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

### [Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vvi-santa-cruz-viru-viru-international-airport/1ef266df-b927-6d9c-a30a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Cruz, Bolivia
- ICAO: SLVR
- Timezone: America/La_Paz
- Coordinates: -17.640000, -63.140000
- Elevation: 1,224 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 11:24 in Brussels, it's 05:24 in Santa Cruz.
With a 6-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)
- [Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vvi-santa-cruz-viru-viru-international-airport/1ef266df-b927-6d9c-a30a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)