Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
BRU to HOU: distance & flight time
Brussels (Brussels Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
5,050 mi
8,127 km · 4,388 nm
10h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
See live BRU→HOU fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
5,050 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 22m 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
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, United States
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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BRU from HOU?
The flight distance from Brussels (BRU) to Houston (HOU) is 5,050 miles (8,127 km, 4,388 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRU to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 22m 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 HOU?
Nonstop service on BRU–HOU 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 10h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Brussels and Houston?
Houston is 7 hours behind Brussels.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRU to HOU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BRU–HOU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BRU to HOU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BRU–HOU 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.