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BRL to BRU: distance & flight time
Burlington (Southeast Iowa Regional Airport) → Brussels (Brussels Airport)
4,325 mi
6,961 km · 3,758 nm
8h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,325 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 57m 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
- BRL — Southeast Iowa Regional Airport · Burlington, 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 BRL
- EOK · Keokuk Municipal Airport27 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport38 mi away
- MLI · Quad City International Airport56 mi away
- UIN · Quincy Regional Baldwin Field58 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 BRL from BRU?
The flight distance from Burlington (BRL) to Brussels (BRU) is 4,325 miles (6,961 km, 3,758 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRL to BRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 57m 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 Burlington and Brussels?
Brussels is 7 hours ahead of Burlington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRL to BRU?
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