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BBX to BRU: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Wings Field) → Brussels (Brussels Airport)
3,739 mi
6,018 km · 3,249 nm
7h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,739 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBX — Wings Field · Philadelphia, United States
- BRU — Brussels Airport · Brussels, Belgium
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BBX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport18 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base8 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport14 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport15 mi away
Near BRU
- ANR · Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)20 mi away
- OBL · Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield28 mi away
- CRL · Brussels South Charleroi Airport31 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BBX from BRU?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Brussels (BRU) is 3,739 miles (6,018 km, 3,249 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBX to BRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 48m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Brussels?
Brussels is 6 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBX to BRU?
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