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BRU to API: distance & flight time
Brussels (Brussels Airport) → Apiay (Gomez Nino Apiay Air Base)
5,480 mi
8,819 km · 4,762 nm
11h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,480 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 13m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- BRU — Brussels Airport · Brussels, Belgium
- API — Gomez Nino Apiay Air Base · Apiay, Colombia
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 API
- VVC · Vanguardia Airport7 mi away
- BOG · El Dorado International Airport59 mi away
- GIR · Santiago Vila Airport86 mi away
- IBE · Perales Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BRU from API?
The flight distance from Brussels (BRU) to Apiay (API) is 5,480 miles (8,819 km, 4,762 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRU to API?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 13m 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 API?
Nonstop service on BRU–API 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 11h 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRU to API?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BRU–API that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BRU to API fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BRU–API 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.