# Distance from Brussels (BRU) to Yiwu (YIW)

> 9,092 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,092 km / 5,650 mi / 4,910 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Belgium) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 04:27 in Brussels, it's 10:27 in Yiwu)
- **Elevation difference**: 78 ft (YIW 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

### [Yiwu Airport (YIW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yiw-yiwu-yiwu-airport/1ef266e0-207b-6976-ae29-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yiwu, China
- ICAO: ZSYW
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 29.340000, 120.030000
- Elevation: 262 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 04:27 in Brussels, it's 10:27 in Yiwu.
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)
- [Yiwu Airport (YIW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yiw-yiwu-yiwu-airport/1ef266e0-207b-6976-ae29-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)