Nonstop flight route between Brussels, Belgium and Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States:
Departure Airport:
(50°54'5"N by 4°29'3"E)
Arrival Airport:
(41°15'35"N by 95°45'30"W)
Distance from BRU to CBF:
4,469.75 miles (7,193.35 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Brussels Airport (BRU), Brussels, Belgium and Council Bluffs Municipal Airport (CBF), Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,470 miles (or 7,193 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Brussels Airport and Council Bluffs Municipal Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Brussels Airport and Council Bluffs Municipal Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BRU / EBBR |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Brussels, Belgium |
| GPS Coordinates: | 50°54'5"N by 4°29'3"E |
| Area Served: | Brussels, Belgium |
| Operator/Owner: | Brussels Airport Company |
| Airport Type: | Public & Military |
| Elevation: | 184 feet (56 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BRU |
| More Information: | BRU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CBF / KCBF |
| Airport Name: | Council Bluffs Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°15'35"N by 95°45'30"W |
| Area Served: | Council Bluffs, Iowa |
| Operator/Owner: | Council Bluffs Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1245 feet (379 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CBF |
| More Information: | CBF Maps & Info |
Facts about Brussels Airport (BRU):
- In 2005, the airport was awarded Best Airport in Europe by Airports Council International/International Air Transport Association, based on a survey conducted with over 100,000 passengers worldwide.
- Furthermore, the airport provides meeting facilities and has the ability to host congresses up to 600 participants.
- In addition to being known as "Brussels Airport", another name for BRU is "Luchthaven Brussel-Nationaal (Dutch)Aéroport de Bruxelles-National (French)".
- Brussels Airport handled 19,133,222 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Brussels Airport (BRU) is Antwerp International Airport (ANR), which is located only 20 miles (32 kilometers) N of BRU.
- Because of Brussels Airport's relatively low elevation of 184 feet, planes can take off or land at Brussels Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Shops, bars and restaurants are scattered throughout the building.
- Brussels Airport uses a one terminal concept, meaning that all the facilities are located under a single roof.
- The furthest airport from Brussels Airport (BRU) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,945 miles (19,223 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Brussels Airport (BRU) has 3 runways.
Facts about Council Bluffs Municipal Airport (CBF):
- Council Bluffs Municipal Airport (CBF) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Council Bluffs Municipal Airport (CBF) is Eppley Airfield (OMA), which is located only 8 miles (12 kilometers) WNW of CBF.
- Flight school and air charter company Advanced Air Inc.
- The furthest airport from Council Bluffs Municipal Airport (CBF) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,684 miles (17,194 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 19.93 miles (32.07 km) N | Antwerp International Airport (ANR) | Antwerp, Belgium |     |
| 2 | 27.68 miles (44.55 km) NNE | Zoersel-Oostmalle Airfield (OBL) | Zoersel / Oostmalle, Belgium | |
| 3 | 30.53 miles (49.13 km) S | Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) | Charleroi, Wallonia, Belgium | |
| 4 | 38.33 miles (61.69 km) N | Woensdrecht Air Base (WOE) | Woensdrecht, Netherlands | |
| 5 | 45.70 miles (73.54 km) ESE | Liège Airport (LGG) | Liège, Wallonia, Belgium | |
| 6 | 49.91 miles (80.32 km) NNE | Gilze-Rijen Air Base (GLZ) | Breda, Netherlands | |
| 7 | 54.06 miles (87.01 km) NE | Eindhoven Airport (EIN) | Eindhoven, Netherlands | |
| 8 | 56.11 miles (90.31 km) W | Kortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport (KJK) | Wevelgem, Belgium | |
| 9 | 56.32 miles (90.64 km) E | Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST) | Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands | |
| 10 | 59.96 miles (96.50 km) SW | Valenciennes-Denain Airport (XVS) | Valenciennes, France | |
| 11 | 65.43 miles (105.29 km) WSW | Lille Airport (LIL) | Lille, France | |
| 12 | 67.97 miles (109.39 km) E | NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen E–3A Component (GKE) | Geilenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany | |
| 13 | 72.96 miles (117.42 km) N | Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) | Rotterdam, Netherlands | |
| 14 | 73.35 miles (118.05 km) WNW | Ostend-Bruges International Airport (OST) | Flanders, Belgium | |
| 15 | 73.79 miles (118.76 km) NE | Volkel Air Base (UDE) | Uden, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,944.86 miles (19,223.35 km) S | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,698.72 miles (18,827.21 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,694.98 miles (18,821.21 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,678.80 miles (18,795.17 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,673.20 miles (18,786.15 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,670.92 miles (18,782.48 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,657.88 miles (18,761.49 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,645.04 miles (18,740.84 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,638.31 miles (18,730.00 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,637.99 miles (18,729.48 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,631.09 miles (18,718.37 km) SE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,630.49 miles (18,717.41 km) SE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,615.20 miles (18,692.81 km) SE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,613.18 miles (18,689.55 km) ESE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,611.90 miles (18,687.50 km) ESE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.65 miles (12.31 km) WNW | Eppley Airfield (OMA) | Omaha, Nebraska, United States | |
| 2 | 12.46 miles (20.05 km) SW | Offutt Air Force Base (OFF) | Omaha, Nebraska, United States | |
| 3 | 18.90 miles (30.41 km) WSW | Millard Airport (MIQ) | Omaha, Nebraska, United States | |
| 4 | 38.30 miles (61.63 km) ENE | Atlantic Municipal Airport (AIO) | Atlantic, Iowa, United States | |
| 5 | 41.61 miles (66.96 km) WNW | Fremont Municipal Airport (FET) | Fremont, Nebraska, United States | |
| 6 | 51.22 miles (82.42 km) WNW | Scribner State AirportScribner Army Airfield (SCB) | Scribner, Nebraska, United States | |
| 7 | 53.87 miles (86.70 km) NNE | Denison Municipal Airport (DNS) | Denison, Iowa, United States | |
| 8 | 59.29 miles (95.42 km) WSW | Lincoln Airport (LNK) | Lincoln, Nebraska, United States | |
| 9 | 73.87 miles (118.88 km) NE | Arthur N. Neu Airport (CIN) | Carroll, Iowa, United States | |
| 10 | 74.45 miles (119.81 km) ESE | Creston Municipal Airport (CSQ) | Creston, Iowa, United States | |
| 11 | 83.18 miles (133.87 km) W | Columbus Municipal Airport (OLU) | Columbus, Nebraska, United States | |
| 12 | 84.27 miles (135.61 km) SW | Beatrice Municipal Airport (BIE) | Beatrice, Nebraska, United States | |
| 13 | 85.26 miles (137.21 km) NNW | Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) | Sioux City, Iowa, United States | |
| 14 | 91.52 miles (147.29 km) ENE | Perry Municipal Airport (PRO) | Perry, Iowa, United States | |
| 15 | 96.15 miles (154.74 km) NNE | Storm Lake Municipal Airport (SLB) | Storm Lake, Iowa, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,683.64 miles (17,193.60 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,660.78 miles (17,156.82 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,639.85 miles (17,123.14 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,636.98 miles (17,118.52 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,599.51 miles (17,058.21 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,585.10 miles (17,035.02 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,575.42 miles (17,019.45 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,572.69 miles (17,015.05 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,563.87 miles (17,000.86 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,544.69 miles (16,970.00 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,523.61 miles (16,936.07 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,510.56 miles (16,915.06 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 13 | 10,500.99 miles (16,899.67 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,473.75 miles (16,855.83 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,470.59 miles (16,850.73 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |