BRU to LAD: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD) is 6,698 km (4,162 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 8h 50m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (LAD to BRU).
How far is it from Zaventem to Luanda?
The great-circle distance between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD) is 6,698 km (4,162 mi, 3,617 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 LAD?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 8h 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LAD is roughly south of BRU.
How is the BRU to LAD route written in code?
The pair is written BRU-LAD in IATA codes and EBBR-FNLU in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Brussels Airport is BRU (EBBR), Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport is LAD (FNLU).
| BRU | LAD | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Brussels Airport | Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport |
| ICAO code | EBBR | FNLU |
| Country | Belgium | Angola |
| Elevation | 175 ft | 243 ft |
| Rank by connections | #29 | #329 |
EBBR starts with E, the ICAO prefix for northern Europe; FNLU starts with F, the prefix for southern Africa. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 68 ft (21 m) of each other.
Airlines flying BRU to LAD
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 Luanda?
Brussels Airport (BRU) and Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD) are 6,698 km (4,162 mi, 3,617 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BRU to LAD?
A typical nonstop flight between BRU and LAD takes about 8h 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LAD from BRU?
Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD) lies roughly south of Brussels Airport (BRU).
Which airlines fly BRU to LAD?
1 airline appear on the BRU-LAD route in the open dataset, including Brussels Airlines.
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