BRU to EDI: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is 765 km (475 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 25m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (EDI to BRU).
How far is it from Zaventem to Edinburgh?
The great-circle distance between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is 765 km (475 mi, 413 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 EDI?
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. EDI is roughly northwest of BRU.
How is the BRU to EDI route written in code?
The pair is written BRU-EDI in IATA codes and EBBR-EGPH in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Brussels Airport is BRU (EBBR), Edinburgh Airport is EDI (EGPH).
| BRU | EDI | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Brussels Airport | Edinburgh Airport |
| ICAO code | EBBR | EGPH |
| Country | Belgium | United Kingdom |
| Elevation | 175 ft | 135 ft |
| Rank by connections | #29 | #134 |
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.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 40 ft (12 m) of each other.
Airlines flying BRU to EDI
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 Zaventem from Edinburgh?
Brussels Airport (BRU) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) are 765 km (475 mi, 413 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BRU to EDI?
A typical nonstop flight between BRU and EDI takes about 1h 25m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is EDI from BRU?
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) lies roughly northwest of Brussels Airport (BRU).
Which airlines fly BRU to EDI?
1 airline appear on the BRU-EDI route in the open dataset, including Brussels Airlines.
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