BRU to CPH: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) is 754 km (469 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 25m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (CPH to BRU).
How far is it from Zaventem to Copenhagen?
The great-circle distance between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) is 754 km (469 mi, 407 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 CPH?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 25m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. CPH is roughly northeast of BRU.
How is the BRU to CPH route written in code?
The pair is written BRU-CPH in IATA codes and EBBR-EKCH in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Brussels Airport is BRU (EBBR), Copenhagen Kastrup Airport is CPH (EKCH).
| BRU | CPH | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Brussels Airport | Copenhagen Kastrup Airport |
| ICAO code | EBBR | EKCH |
| Country | Belgium | Denmark |
| Elevation | 175 ft | 17 ft |
| Rank by connections | #29 | #55 |
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.
CPH sits 158 ft (48 m) lower than BRU, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BRU to CPH
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SK | Scandinavian Airlines System | SAS | Scandinavian | Active |
| SN | Brussels Airlines | DAT | Bee-Line | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: HU, TF.
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 Copenhagen?
Brussels Airport (BRU) and Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) are 754 km (469 mi, 407 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BRU to CPH?
A typical nonstop flight between BRU and CPH takes about 1h 25m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is CPH from BRU?
Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) lies roughly northeast of Brussels Airport (BRU).
Which airlines fly BRU to CPH?
2 airlines appear on the BRU-CPH route in the open dataset, including Scandinavian Airlines System, Brussels Airlines.
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