BRU to YYZ: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) is 6,044 km (3,756 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 8h 5m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (YYZ to BRU).
How far is it from Zaventem to Toronto?
The great-circle distance between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) is 6,044 km (3,756 mi, 3,264 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 YYZ?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 8h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. YYZ is roughly northwest of BRU.
How is the BRU to YYZ route written in code?
The pair is written BRU-YYZ in IATA codes and EBBR-CYYZ in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Brussels Airport is BRU (EBBR), Toronto Pearson International Airport is YYZ (CYYZ).
| BRU | YYZ | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Brussels Airport | Toronto Pearson International Airport |
| ICAO code | EBBR | CYYZ |
| Country | Belgium | Canada |
| Elevation | 175 ft | 569 ft |
| Rank by connections | #29 | #28 |
EBBR starts with E, the ICAO prefix for northern Europe; CYYZ starts with C, the prefix for Canada. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
YYZ sits 394 ft (120 m) higher than BRU, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BRU to YYZ
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9W | Jet Airways | JAI | Jet Airways | Active |
| EY | Etihad Airways | ETD | Etihad | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AC.
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 Toronto?
Brussels Airport (BRU) and Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) are 6,044 km (3,756 mi, 3,264 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BRU to YYZ?
A typical nonstop flight between BRU and YYZ takes about 8h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is YYZ from BRU?
Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) lies roughly northwest of Brussels Airport (BRU).
Which airlines fly BRU to YYZ?
2 airlines appear on the BRU-YYZ route in the open dataset, including Jet Airways, Etihad Airways.
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