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Airport Reference

Bristol Airport (BRS)

Bristol, United Kingdom

IATA CodeBRS
ICAO CodeEGGD
CityBristol
CountryUnited Kingdom
Time ZoneEurope/London
Coordinates51.3827, -2.7191
Elevation622 ft / 190 m above sea level
State/RegionEngland

Booking Through BRS Across GDS Systems

The same availability check looks different depending on the GDS in front of you. Here's the pattern for a generic search into BRS, using BRS as the destination:

Amadeus:  AN15JULLHRBRS
Sabre:    A15JUNLHRBRS
Galileo:  A/15JUNLHRBRS

Swap in the actual origin code and date for a live search — the structure (date, then city pair) stays the same across systems.

Distance & Flight Time from Other Major Hubs

Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:

HubDistanceEst. Flight Time
LHR (London)157 km / 98 mi≈ 0.2h nonstop
JFK (New York)5,393 km / 3,351 mi≈ 6.3h nonstop
DXB (Dubai)5,651 km / 3,511 mi≈ 6.6h nonstop
SIN (Singapore)11,036 km / 6,858 mi≈ 13.0h nonstop
SYD (Sydney)17,159 km / 10,662 mi≈ 20.2h nonstop

Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.

Connection Notes for BRS

London is the closest of the listed hubs to BRS, at roughly 0.2 hours nonstop, while Sydney is the furthest, at roughly 20.2 hours. When an itinerary routes a client through BRS as a connection point rather than a final destination, it's worth confirming minimum connection time directly with the airport or airline — this varies by terminal and by whether the connection involves a change of airline alliance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Bristol?

The main IATA airport code for Bristol is BRS — Bristol Airport.

What time zone is Bristol Airport in?

Bristol Airport operates on Europe/London time.

How does BRS appear in a GDS PNR?

In a flight segment line, BRS appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...BRS... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.

Which major hub is closest to BRS?

Of the reference hubs listed on this page, London is the closest to BRS, at an estimated 0.2 hours nonstop flight time.

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