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SQL to BRU: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Brussels (Brussels Airport)
5,529 mi
8,897 km · 4,804 nm
11h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,529 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 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 SQL from BRU?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Brussels (BRU) is 5,529 miles (8,897 km, 4,804 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL 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 San Carlos and Brussels?
Brussels is 9 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to BRU?
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