BRU to LHR: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Brussels Airport (BRU) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is 350 km (218 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 55m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (LHR to BRU).
How far is it from Zaventem to London?
The great-circle distance between Brussels Airport (BRU) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is 350 km (218 mi, 189 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 LHR?
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. LHR is roughly west of BRU.
How is the BRU to LHR route written in code?
The pair is written BRU-LHR in IATA codes and EBBR-EGLL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Brussels Airport is BRU (EBBR), London Heathrow Airport is LHR (EGLL).
| BRU | LHR | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Brussels Airport | London Heathrow Airport |
| ICAO code | EBBR | EGLL |
| Country | Belgium | United Kingdom |
| Elevation | 175 ft | 83 ft |
| Rank by connections | #29 | #4 |
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 92 ft (28 m) of each other.
Airlines flying BRU to LHR
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA | British Airways | BAW | Speedbird | Active |
| SN | Brussels Airlines | DAT | Bee-Line | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA.
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 London?
Brussels Airport (BRU) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) are 350 km (218 mi, 189 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BRU to LHR?
A typical nonstop flight between BRU and LHR takes about 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LHR from BRU?
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) lies roughly west of Brussels Airport (BRU).
Which airlines fly BRU to LHR?
2 airlines appear on the BRU-LHR route in the open dataset, including British Airways, Brussels Airlines.
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