BRU to IAD: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) is 6,247 km (3,882 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 8h 20m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (IAD to BRU).
How far is it from Zaventem to Dulles?
The great-circle distance between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) is 6,247 km (3,882 mi, 3,373 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 IAD?
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. IAD is roughly west of BRU.
How is the BRU to IAD route written in code?
The pair is written BRU-IAD in IATA codes and EBBR-KIAD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Brussels Airport is BRU (EBBR), Washington Dulles International Airport is IAD (KIAD).
| BRU | IAD | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Brussels Airport | Washington Dulles International Airport |
| ICAO code | EBBR | KIAD |
| Country | Belgium | United States |
| Elevation | 175 ft | 312 ft |
| Rank by connections | #29 | #72 |
EBBR starts with E, the ICAO prefix for northern Europe; KIAD starts with K, the prefix for the contiguous United States. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
IAD sits 137 ft (42 m) higher than BRU, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BRU to IAD
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN | Brussels Airlines | DAT | Bee-Line | Active |
| UA | United Airlines | UAL | United | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: LH.
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 Dulles?
Brussels Airport (BRU) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) are 6,247 km (3,882 mi, 3,373 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BRU to IAD?
A typical nonstop flight between BRU and IAD takes about 8h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is IAD from BRU?
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) lies roughly west of Brussels Airport (BRU).
Which airlines fly BRU to IAD?
2 airlines appear on the BRU-IAD route in the open dataset, including Brussels Airlines, United Airlines.
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