BRU to FRA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) is 304 km (189 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 55m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (FRA to BRU).
How far is it from Zaventem to Frankfurt am Main?
The great-circle distance between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) is 304 km (189 mi, 164 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 FRA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. FRA is roughly east of BRU.
How is the BRU to FRA route written in code?
The pair is written BRU-FRA in IATA codes and EBBR-EDDF in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Brussels Airport is BRU (EBBR), Frankfurt Main Airport is FRA (EDDF).
| BRU | FRA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Brussels Airport | Frankfurt Main Airport |
| ICAO code | EBBR | EDDF |
| Country | Belgium | Germany |
| Elevation | 175 ft | 364 ft |
| Rank by connections | #29 | #6 |
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.
FRA sits 189 ft (58 m) higher than BRU, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BRU to FRA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LH | Lufthansa | DLH | Lufthansa | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: ET, SN.
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 Frankfurt am Main?
Brussels Airport (BRU) and Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) are 304 km (189 mi, 164 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BRU to FRA?
A typical nonstop flight between BRU and FRA takes about 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is FRA from BRU?
Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) lies roughly east of Brussels Airport (BRU).
Which airlines fly BRU to FRA?
1 airline appear on the BRU-FRA route in the open dataset, including Lufthansa.
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