BRU Airport Code, Brussels Airport
BRU is the IATA airport code for Brussels Airport, the main international gateway for Zaventem, Belgium. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, EBBR.
What airport is BRU?
BRU is the IATA airport code for Brussels Airport, in Zaventem, Belgium. The same airport has the ICAO code EBBR.
It is a major hub, ranked number 29 by scheduled connections in the open dataset. Its ICAO code EBBR begins with E, the prefix ICAO assigns to northern Europe.
| IATA airport code | BRU |
|---|---|
| ICAO airport code | EBBR |
| Airport | Brussels Airport |
| City | Zaventem |
| Country | Belgium |
| Main airlines | SN, VY, FR |
| Runways | 3 |
Airport data comes from OurAirports (public domain), regenerated here on . How we build this · Data and sources.
Where is BRU airport located?
Brussels Airport (BRU) is in Zaventem, Belgium, at coordinates 50.9014, 4.48444.
It lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres, at 50.90° N, 4.48° E. It is close to sea level at 175 ft (53 m), typical of a coastal or low-lying airport.
Runways at BRU
It has 3 runways. The longest is 11,936 ft (3.64 km), designated 07L/25R.
Which airlines fly to BRU?
The open route dataset lists SN (Brussels Airlines), VY (Formosa Airlines), FR (Ryanair), IB (Iberia Airlines), HQ (Harmony Airways), HU (Hainan Airlines) as operating carriers on nonstop routes touching Brussels Airport.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Where the BRU code comes from
BRU is BRUssels, the first three letters. Zaventem is Brussels Airlines' hub and, thanks to the EU institutions, one of Europe's most connection-dense airports for its size. The SN code of its hub carrier preserves the memory of Sabena, Belgium's collapsed flag carrier.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the IATA code for Brussels Airport?
The IATA code for Brussels Airport in Zaventem is BRU. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.
What is the 3-letter code for Zaventem?
The 3-letter IATA code for Brussels Airport in Zaventem is BRU.
What is the ICAO code for Brussels Airport?
The ICAO code for Brussels Airport is EBBR. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code BRU.
What is the difference between BRU and EBBR?
BRU is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. EBBR is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Brussels Airport.
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Nearby and related airports
Other airports in Belgium and the wider region:
Popular routes from BRU
Distance and typical flight time from Brussels Airport to other airports it connects with:
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