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SYD to BRU: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Brussels (Brussels Airport)
10,400 mi
16,738 km · 9,038 nm
20h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,400 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- 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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 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 SYD from BRU?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Brussels (BRU) is 10,400 miles (16,738 km, 9,038 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to BRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 52m 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 Sydney and Brussels?
Brussels is 8 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to BRU?
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