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Airport Reference

Brussels Airport (BRU)

Brussels, Belgium

IATA CodeBRU
ICAO CodeEBBR
CityBrussels
CountryBelgium
Time ZoneEurope/Brussels
Coordinates50.9014, 4.4844

How BRU Appears in a GDS PNR

In a raw PNR segment line, BRU shows up as the three-letter origin or destination code — for example, a segment from London to Brussels might read:

2  BA 587 Y 15JUL 2*LHRBRU HK1  800A  2000P

The last three letters of the route pair (BRU) tell you the flight is arriving at Brussels Airport.

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)350 km / 217 mi≈ 0.4h nonstop
JFK (New York)5,885 km / 3,657 mi≈ 6.9h nonstop
DXB (Dubai)5,148 km / 3,199 mi≈ 6.1h nonstop
SIN (Singapore)10,554 km / 6,558 mi≈ 12.4h nonstop
SYD (Sydney)16,737 km / 10,400 mi≈ 19.7h 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Brussels?

The main IATA airport code for Brussels is BRU — Brussels Airport.

What time zone is Brussels Airport in?

Brussels Airport operates on Europe/Brussels time.

How does BRU appear in a GDS PNR?

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

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