AUH to BRU: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Zayed International Airport (AUH) to Brussels Airport (BRU) is 5,166 km (3,210 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 6h 55m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (BRU to AUH).
How far is it from Abu Dhabi to Zaventem?
The great-circle distance between Zayed International Airport (AUH) and Brussels Airport (BRU) is 5,166 km (3,210 mi, 2,789 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 AUH to BRU?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 6h 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. BRU is roughly northwest of AUH.
How is the AUH to BRU route written in code?
The pair is written AUH-BRU in IATA codes and OMAA-EBBR in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Zayed International Airport is AUH (OMAA), Brussels Airport is BRU (EBBR).
| AUH | BRU | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Zayed International Airport | Brussels Airport |
| ICAO code | OMAA | EBBR |
| Country | United Arab Emirates | Belgium |
| Elevation | 88 ft | 175 ft |
| Rank by connections | #51 | #29 |
OMAA starts with O, the ICAO prefix for the Middle East and South Asia; EBBR starts with E, the prefix for northern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 87 ft (27 m) of each other.
Airlines flying AUH 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BT | Air Baltic | BTI | Airbaltic | Active |
| EY | Etihad Airways | ETD | Etihad | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: SN.
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 Abu Dhabi from Zaventem?
Zayed International Airport (AUH) and Brussels Airport (BRU) are 5,166 km (3,210 mi, 2,789 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from AUH to BRU?
A typical nonstop flight between AUH and BRU takes about 6h 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is BRU from AUH?
Brussels Airport (BRU) lies roughly northwest of Zayed International Airport (AUH).
Which airlines fly AUH to BRU?
2 airlines appear on the AUH-BRU route in the open dataset, including Air Baltic, Etihad Airways.
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