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BRU to NRT: distance & flight time
Brussels (Brussels Airport) → Tokyo (Narita International Airport)
5,877 mi
9,458 km · 5,107 nm
11h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,877 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 59m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BRU — Brussels Airport · Brussels, Belgium
- NRT — Narita International Airport · Tokyo, Japan
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 NRT
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport37 mi away
- IBR · Hyakuri Airport29 mi away
- NJA · Atsugi Naval Air Facility57 mi away
- OKO · Yokota Air Base58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BRU from NRT?
The flight distance from Brussels (BRU) to Tokyo (NRT) is 5,877 miles (9,458 km, 5,107 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRU to NRT?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 NRT?
Nonstop service on BRU–NRT 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 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Brussels and Tokyo?
Tokyo is 7 hours ahead of Brussels.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRU to NRT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BRU–NRT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BRU to NRT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BRU–NRT 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.