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BRD to BRU: distance & flight time
Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) → Brussels (Brussels Airport)
4,160 mi
6,695 km · 3,615 nm
8h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,160 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BRD — Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport · Brainerd, 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 BRD
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 BRD from BRU?
The flight distance from Brainerd (BRD) to Brussels (BRU) is 4,160 miles (6,695 km, 3,615 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRD to BRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 37m 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 Brainerd and Brussels?
Brussels is 7 hours ahead of Brainerd.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRD to BRU?
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