BRU to BSL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Brussels Airport (BRU) to EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL) is 428 km (266 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (BSL to BRU).
How far is it from Zaventem to Bâle / Mulhouse?
The great-circle distance between Brussels Airport (BRU) and EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL) is 428 km (266 mi, 231 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 BRU to BSL?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. BSL is roughly southeast of BRU.
How is the BRU to BSL route written in code?
The pair is written BRU-BSL in IATA codes and EBBR-LFSB in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Brussels Airport is BRU (EBBR), EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg is BSL (LFSB).
| BRU | BSL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Brussels Airport | EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg |
| ICAO code | EBBR | LFSB |
| Country | Belgium | France |
| Elevation | 175 ft | 885 ft |
| Rank by connections | #29 | #178 |
EBBR starts with E, the ICAO prefix for northern Europe; LFSB starts with L, the prefix for southern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
BSL sits 710 ft (216 m) higher than BRU, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BRU to BSL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN | Brussels Airlines | DAT | Bee-Line | Active |
| U2 | easyJet | EZY | Easy | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: LX.
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 Zaventem from Bâle / Mulhouse?
Brussels Airport (BRU) and EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL) are 428 km (266 mi, 231 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BRU to BSL?
A typical nonstop flight between BRU and BSL takes about 1h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is BSL from BRU?
EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL) lies roughly southeast of Brussels Airport (BRU).
Which airlines fly BRU to BSL?
2 airlines appear on the BRU-BSL route in the open dataset, including Brussels Airlines, easyJet.
Related routes
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