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BRO to BRU: distance & flight time
Brownsville (Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport) → Brussels (Brussels Airport)
5,332 mi
8,581 km · 4,634 nm
10h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,332 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 55m 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
- BRO — Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport · Brownsville, 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 BRO
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 BRO from BRU?
The flight distance from Brownsville (BRO) to Brussels (BRU) is 5,332 miles (8,581 km, 4,634 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRO to BRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 55m 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 Brownsville and Brussels?
Brussels is 7 hours ahead of Brownsville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRO to BRU?
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