BRU to CDG: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) is 252 km (156 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 50m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (CDG to BRU).
How far is it from Zaventem to Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)?
The great-circle distance between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) is 252 km (156 mi, 136 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 CDG?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. CDG is roughly southwest of BRU.
How is the BRU to CDG route written in code?
The pair is written BRU-CDG in IATA codes and EBBR-LFPG in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Brussels Airport is BRU (EBBR), Charles de Gaulle International Airport is CDG (LFPG).
| BRU | CDG | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Brussels Airport | Charles de Gaulle International Airport |
| ICAO code | EBBR | LFPG |
| Country | Belgium | France |
| Elevation | 175 ft | 392 ft |
| Rank by connections | #29 | #5 |
EBBR starts with E, the ICAO prefix for northern Europe; LFPG starts with L, the prefix for southern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
CDG sits 217 ft (66 m) higher than BRU, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BRU to CDG
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ET | Ethiopian Airlines | ETH | Ethiopian | Active |
| SN | Brussels Airlines | DAT | Bee-Line | Active |
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 Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)?
Brussels Airport (BRU) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) are 252 km (156 mi, 136 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BRU to CDG?
A typical nonstop flight between BRU and CDG takes about 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is CDG from BRU?
Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) lies roughly southwest of Brussels Airport (BRU).
Which airlines fly BRU to CDG?
2 airlines appear on the BRU-CDG route in the open dataset, including Ethiopian Airlines, Brussels Airlines.
Related routes
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