BHX to BRU: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brussels Airport (BRU) is 463 km (288 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 5m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (BRU to BHX).
How far is it from Birmingham, West Midlands to Zaventem?
The great-circle distance between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Brussels Airport (BRU) is 463 km (288 mi, 250 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 BHX to BRU?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. BRU is roughly east of BHX.
How is the BHX to BRU route written in code?
The pair is written BHX-BRU in IATA codes and EGBB-EBBR in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Birmingham Airport is BHX (EGBB), Brussels Airport is BRU (EBBR).
| BHX | BRU | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Birmingham Airport | Brussels Airport |
| ICAO code | EGBB | EBBR |
| Country | United Kingdom | Belgium |
| Elevation | 327 ft | 175 ft |
| Rank by connections | #124 | #29 |
Both ICAO codes start with E, the prefix ICAO assigns to northern Europe, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
BRU sits 152 ft (46 m) lower than BHX, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BHX to BRU
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN | Brussels Airlines | DAT | Bee-Line | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: UA.
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 Birmingham, West Midlands from Zaventem?
Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Brussels Airport (BRU) are 463 km (288 mi, 250 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BHX to BRU?
A typical nonstop flight between BHX and BRU takes about 1h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is BRU from BHX?
Brussels Airport (BRU) lies roughly east of Birmingham Airport (BHX).
Which airlines fly BHX to BRU?
1 airline appear on the BHX-BRU route in the open dataset, including Brussels Airlines.
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