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BRU to LHR: distance & flight time
Brussels (Brussels Airport) → London (London Heathrow Airport)
218 mi
350 km · 189 nm
1h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
218 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 2m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BRU — Brussels Airport · Brussels, Belgium
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BRU from LHR?
The flight distance from Brussels (BRU) to London (LHR) is 218 miles (350 km, 189 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRU to LHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 2m 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 Brussels and London?
London is 1 hour behind Brussels.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRU to LHR?
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