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PAO to BRU: distance & flight time
Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County) → Brussels (Brussels Airport)
5,528 mi
8,896 km · 4,804 nm
11h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,528 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PAO — Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County · Palo Alto, United States
- BRU — Brussels Airport · Brussels, Belgium
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PAO
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport18 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield5 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport8 mi away
- SJC · Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport12 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is PAO from BRU?
The flight distance from Palo Alto (PAO) to Brussels (BRU) is 5,528 miles (8,896 km, 4,804 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAO to BRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 18m 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 Palo Alto and Brussels?
Brussels is 9 hours ahead of Palo Alto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAO to BRU?
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