BRU to MXP: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) is 665 km (413 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 20m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (MXP to BRU).
How far is it from Zaventem to Ferno (VA)?
The great-circle distance between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) is 665 km (413 mi, 359 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 MXP?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MXP is roughly southeast of BRU.
How is the BRU to MXP route written in code?
The pair is written BRU-MXP in IATA codes and EBBR-LIMC in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Brussels Airport is BRU (EBBR), Milan Malpensa International Airport is MXP (LIMC).
| BRU | MXP | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Brussels Airport | Milan Malpensa International Airport |
| ICAO code | EBBR | LIMC |
| Country | Belgium | Italy |
| Elevation | 175 ft | 768 ft |
| Rank by connections | #29 | #73 |
EBBR starts with E, the ICAO prefix for northern Europe; LIMC starts with L, the prefix for southern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
MXP sits 593 ft (181 m) higher than BRU, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BRU to MXP
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HU | Hainan Airlines | CHH | Hainan | Active |
| SN | Brussels Airlines | DAT | Bee-Line | Active |
| U2 | easyJet | EZY | Easy | 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 Ferno (VA)?
Brussels Airport (BRU) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) are 665 km (413 mi, 359 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BRU to MXP?
A typical nonstop flight between BRU and MXP takes about 1h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MXP from BRU?
Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) lies roughly southeast of Brussels Airport (BRU).
Which airlines fly BRU to MXP?
3 airlines appear on the BRU-MXP route in the open dataset, including Hainan Airlines, Brussels Airlines, easyJet.
Related routes
Other routes from Zaventem (BRU):
Other routes from Ferno (VA) (MXP):
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