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BRU to AEX: distance & flight time
Brussels (Brussels Airport) → Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport)
4,855 mi
7,814 km · 4,219 nm
9h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,855 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BRU — Brussels Airport · Brussels, Belgium
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BRU from AEX?
The flight distance from Brussels (BRU) to Alexandria (AEX) is 4,855 miles (7,814 km, 4,219 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRU to AEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 59m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BRU to AEX?
Nonstop service on BRU–AEX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Brussels and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 7 hours behind Brussels.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRU to AEX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BRU–AEX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BRU to AEX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BRU–AEX tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.