BRU to FIH: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Ndjili International Airport (FIH) is 6,236 km (3,875 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 8h 20m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (FIH to BRU).
How far is it from Zaventem to Kinshasa?
The great-circle distance between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Ndjili International Airport (FIH) is 6,236 km (3,875 mi, 3,367 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 FIH?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 8h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. FIH is roughly south of BRU.
How is the BRU to FIH route written in code?
The pair is written BRU-FIH in IATA codes and EBBR-FZAA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Brussels Airport is BRU (EBBR), Ndjili International Airport is FIH (FZAA).
| BRU | FIH | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Brussels Airport | Ndjili International Airport |
| ICAO code | EBBR | FZAA |
| Country | Belgium | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Elevation | 175 ft | 1,027 ft |
| Rank by connections | #29 | #493 |
EBBR starts with E, the ICAO prefix for northern Europe; FZAA starts with F, the prefix for southern Africa. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
FIH sits 852 ft (260 m) higher than BRU, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BRU to FIH
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 3 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AC, LH, 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 Kinshasa?
Brussels Airport (BRU) and Ndjili International Airport (FIH) are 6,236 km (3,875 mi, 3,367 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BRU to FIH?
A typical nonstop flight between BRU and FIH takes about 8h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is FIH from BRU?
Ndjili International Airport (FIH) lies roughly south of Brussels Airport (BRU).
Which airlines fly BRU to FIH?
1 airline appear on the BRU-FIH route in the open dataset, including Brussels Airlines.
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