# Distance from Brussels (BRU) to Zhongwei (ZHY)

> 7,520 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,520 km / 4,673 mi / 4,060 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Belgium) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 10:19 in Brussels, it's 16:19 in Zhongwei)
- **Elevation difference**: 8,018 ft (ZHY 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

### [Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zhy-zhongwei-zhongwei-shapotou-airport/1ef266e0-1f46-6ee8-9372-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zhongwei, China
- ICAO: ZLZW
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 37.570000, 105.150000
- Elevation: 8,202 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 10:19 in Brussels, it's 16:19 in Zhongwei.
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)
- [Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zhy-zhongwei-zhongwei-shapotou-airport/1ef266e0-1f46-6ee8-9372-06bb2780ed98)
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