ATH to BRU: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) to Brussels Airport (BRU) is 2,101 km (1,306 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 10m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (BRU to ATH).
How far is it from Spata-Artemida to Zaventem?
The great-circle distance between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Brussels Airport (BRU) is 2,101 km (1,306 mi, 1,135 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from ATH to BRU?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. BRU is roughly northwest of ATH.
How is the ATH to BRU route written in code?
The pair is written ATH-BRU in IATA codes and LGAV-EBBR in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport is ATH (LGAV), Brussels Airport is BRU (EBBR).
| ATH | BRU | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport | Brussels Airport |
| ICAO code | LGAV | EBBR |
| Country | Greece | Belgium |
| Elevation | 308 ft | 175 ft |
| Rank by connections | #68 | #29 |
LGAV starts with L, the ICAO prefix for southern Europe; EBBR starts with E, the prefix for northern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
BRU sits 133 ft (41 m) lower than ATH, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ATH to BRU
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A3 | Aegean Airlines | AEE | Aegean | Active |
| SN | Brussels Airlines | DAT | Bee-Line | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: US.
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.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Spata-Artemida from Zaventem?
Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Brussels Airport (BRU) are 2,101 km (1,306 mi, 1,135 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ATH to BRU?
A typical nonstop flight between ATH and BRU takes about 3h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is BRU from ATH?
Brussels Airport (BRU) lies roughly northwest of Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).
Which airlines fly ATH to BRU?
2 airlines appear on the ATH-BRU route in the open dataset, including Aegean Airlines, Brussels Airlines.
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