BRU to SCQ: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport (SCQ) is 1,321 km (821 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 10m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (SCQ to BRU).
How far is it from Zaventem to Santiago de Compostela?
The great-circle distance between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport (SCQ) is 1,321 km (821 mi, 713 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 SCQ?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SCQ is roughly southwest of BRU.
How is the BRU to SCQ route written in code?
The pair is written BRU-SCQ in IATA codes and EBBR-LEST in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Brussels Airport is BRU (EBBR), Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport is SCQ (LEST).
| BRU | SCQ | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Brussels Airport | Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport |
| ICAO code | EBBR | LEST |
| Country | Belgium | Spain |
| Elevation | 175 ft | 1,213 ft |
| Rank by connections | #29 | #412 |
EBBR starts with E, the ICAO prefix for northern Europe; LEST starts with L, the prefix for southern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
SCQ sits 1,038 ft (316 m) higher than BRU, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BRU to SCQ
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IB | Iberia Airlines | IBE | Iberia | Active |
| VY | Formosa Airlines | FOS | - | Active |
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 Santiago de Compostela?
Brussels Airport (BRU) and Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport (SCQ) are 1,321 km (821 mi, 713 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BRU to SCQ?
A typical nonstop flight between BRU and SCQ takes about 2h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SCQ from BRU?
Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport (SCQ) lies roughly southwest of Brussels Airport (BRU).
Which airlines fly BRU to SCQ?
2 airlines appear on the BRU-SCQ route in the open dataset, including Iberia Airlines, Formosa Airlines.
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