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WAT to BRU: distance & flight time
Waterford (Waterford Airport) → Brussels (Brussels Airport)
505 mi
812 km · 438 nm
1h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
505 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 34m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WAT — Waterford Airport · Waterford, Ireland
- 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 WAT
- ORK · Cork Airport64 mi away
- SNN · Shannon Airport85 mi away
- DUB · Dublin Airport92 mi away
- HAW · Haverfordwest Airport94 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 WAT from BRU?
The flight distance from Waterford (WAT) to Brussels (BRU) is 505 miles (812 km, 438 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WAT to BRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 34m 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 WAT to BRU?
Nonstop service on WAT–BRU 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 1h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Waterford and Brussels?
Brussels is 1 hour ahead of Waterford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WAT to BRU?
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Why are some WAT to BRU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WAT–BRU 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.