Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
BRU to AZI: distance & flight time
Brussels (Brussels Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Bateen Airport)
3,203 mi
5,154 km · 2,783 nm
6h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
See live BRU→AZI fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
3,203 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 45m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BRU — Brussels Airport · Brussels, Belgium
- AZI — Bateen Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
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 AZI
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport80 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BRU from AZI?
The flight distance from Brussels (BRU) to Abu Dhabi (AZI) is 3,203 miles (5,154 km, 2,783 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRU to AZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 45m 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 AZI?
Nonstop service on BRU–AZI 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 6h 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Brussels and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 2 hours ahead of Brussels.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRU to AZI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BRU–AZI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BRU to AZI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BRU–AZI 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.