# Distance from Brussels (BRU) to Drayton Valley (YDC)

> 7,129 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,129 km / 4,430 mi / 3,849 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Belgium) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 10:17 in Brussels, it's 02:17 in Drayton Valley)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,592 ft (YDC 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

### [Drayton Valley Industrial Airport (YDC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ydc-drayton-valley-drayton-valley-industrial-airport/1ef266de-a33f-6576-8113-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Drayton Valley, Canada
- ICAO: CER3
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 53.270000, -114.960000
- Elevation: 2,776 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 10:17 in Brussels, it's 02:17 in Drayton Valley.
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)
- [Drayton Valley Industrial Airport (YDC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ydc-drayton-valley-drayton-valley-industrial-airport/1ef266de-a33f-6576-8113-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)