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RIH to BRU: distance & flight time
Rio Hato (Scarlett Martinez International Airport) → Brussels (Brussels Airport)
5,536 mi
8,909 km · 4,810 nm
11h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,536 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RIH — Scarlett Martinez International Airport · Rio Hato, Panama
- 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 RIH
- CTD · Alonso Valderrama Airport33 mi away
- BLB · Panama Pacific International Airport52 mi away
- PAC · Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport57 mi away
- SYP · Ruben Cantu Airport59 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 RIH from BRU?
The flight distance from Rio Hato (RIH) to Brussels (BRU) is 5,536 miles (8,909 km, 4,810 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIH to BRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 19m 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 cheapest way to fly from RIH to BRU?
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