About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Brussels Airport (BRU), Brussels, Belgium and Fürstenfeldbruck Air Base (FEL), Fürstenfeldbruck, Bavaria, Germany would travel a Great Circle distance of 356 miles (or 573 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 relatively short distance between Brussels Airport and Fürstenfeldbruck Air Base, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BRU / EBBR
Airport Names:
  1. Brussels Airport
  2. Luchthaven Brussel-Nationaal (Dutch)Aéroport de Bruxelles-National (French)
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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: FEL / ETSF
Airport Names:
  1. Fürstenfeldbruck Air Base
  2. Flugplatz FürstenfeldbruckAdvanced Landing Ground R-72
Location: Fürstenfeldbruck, Bavaria, Germany
GPS Coordinates: 48°12'24"N by 11°15'59"E
Operator/Owner: Unified Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Germany
Airport Type: Military
Elevation: 1703 feet (519 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Brussels Airport (BRU):

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Brussels Airport handled 19,133,222 passengers last year.
  • Brussels Airport uses a one terminal concept, meaning that all the facilities are located under a single roof.
  • In addition to being known as "Brussels Airport", another name for BRU is "Luchthaven Brussel-Nationaal (Dutch)Aéroport de Bruxelles-National (French)".
  • Brussels Airlines has its corporate head office in the b.house, Airport Building 26, located in Diegem, Machelen.
  • The closest airport to Brussels Airport (BRU) is Antwerp International Airport (ANR), which is located only 20 miles (32 kilometers) N of BRU.
  • Pier A is connected to the main building via a 400 metres long tunnel under the tarmac.
  • 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.
  • Brussels Airport (BRU) has 3 runways.

Facts about Fürstenfeldbruck Air Base (FEL):

  • On 9 July 1952 the 10th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing was activated in Europe, being reassigned from Pope Army Air Field, North Carolina.
  • During First Berlin Crisis, B-29-equipped 301st Bombardment Group was stationed at Fürstenfeldbruck for a short period in July/August 1948.
  • The Air Base was established in 1935, and was the pride of the Luftwaffe during World War II.
  • The squadrons retained the same color designations with their F-84s, however the F-84 markings consisted of a solid geometric shape painted on the vertical stabilizer, just above the radio call number, with a capital letter specific to each aircraft at the center.
  • In addition to being known as "Fürstenfeldbruck Air Base", another name for FEL is "Flugplatz FürstenfeldbruckAdvanced Landing Ground R-72".
  • The closest airport to Fürstenfeldbruck Air Base (FEL) is Augsburg Airport (AGB), which is located 22 miles (35 kilometers) NW of FEL.
  • In May 1949, HQ USAFE authorized the 36th Fighter Group to form the "Skyblazers" aerial demo team to perform at European and Mediterranean area air shows.
  • Fürstenfeldbruck Air Base (FEL) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Fürstenfeldbruck Air Base (FEL) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,958 miles (19,244 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.

Map of Nearest Airports to Brussels Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Brussels Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
119.93 miles (32.07 km) NAntwerp International Airport (ANR)Antwerp, BelgiumView Antwerp International Airport on a map Set ANR as origin Airport Set ANR as destination Airport Get more information about Antwerp International Airport
227.68 miles (44.55 km) NNEZoersel-Oostmalle Airfield (OBL)Zoersel / Oostmalle, BelgiumView Zoersel-Oostmalle Airfield on a map Set OBL as origin Airport Set OBL as destination Airport Get more information about Zoersel-Oostmalle Airfield
330.53 miles (49.13 km) SBrussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)Charleroi, Wallonia, BelgiumView Brussels South Charleroi Airport on a map Set CRL as origin Airport Set CRL as destination Airport Get more information about Brussels South Charleroi Airport
438.33 miles (61.69 km) NWoensdrecht Air Base (WOE)Woensdrecht, NetherlandsView Woensdrecht Air Base on a map Set WOE as origin Airport Set WOE as destination Airport Get more information about Woensdrecht Air Base
545.70 miles (73.54 km) ESELiège Airport (LGG)Liège, Wallonia, BelgiumView Liège Airport on a map Set LGG as origin Airport Set LGG as destination Airport Get more information about Liège Airport
649.91 miles (80.32 km) NNEGilze-Rijen Air Base (GLZ)Breda, NetherlandsView Gilze-Rijen Air Base on a map Set GLZ as origin Airport Set GLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Gilze-Rijen Air Base
754.06 miles (87.01 km) NEEindhoven Airport (EIN)Eindhoven, NetherlandsView Eindhoven Airport on a map Set EIN as origin Airport Set EIN as destination Airport Get more information about Eindhoven Airport
856.11 miles (90.31 km) WKortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport (KJK)Wevelgem, BelgiumView Kortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport on a map Set KJK as origin Airport Set KJK as destination Airport Get more information about Kortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport
956.32 miles (90.64 km) EMaastricht Aachen Airport (MST)Maastricht, Limburg, NetherlandsView Maastricht Aachen Airport on a map Set MST as origin Airport Set MST as destination Airport Get more information about Maastricht Aachen Airport
1059.96 miles (96.50 km) SWValenciennes-Denain Airport (XVS)Valenciennes, FranceView Valenciennes-Denain Airport on a map Set XVS as origin Airport Set XVS as destination Airport Get more information about Valenciennes-Denain Airport
1165.43 miles (105.29 km) WSWLille Airport (LIL)Lille, FranceView Lille Airport on a map Set LIL as origin Airport Set LIL as destination Airport Get more information about Lille Airport
1267.97 miles (109.39 km) ENATO Air Base Geilenkirchen E–3A Component (GKE)Geilenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, GermanyView NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen E–3A Component on a map Set GKE as origin Airport Set GKE as destination Airport Get more information about NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen E–3A Component
1372.96 miles (117.42 km) NRotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)Rotterdam, NetherlandsView Rotterdam The Hague Airport on a map Set RTM as origin Airport Set RTM as destination Airport Get more information about Rotterdam The Hague Airport
1473.35 miles (118.05 km) WNWOstend-Bruges International Airport (OST)Flanders, BelgiumView Ostend-Bruges International Airport on a map Set OST as origin Airport Set OST as destination Airport Get more information about Ostend-Bruges International Airport
1573.79 miles (118.76 km) NEVolkel Air Base (UDE)Uden, Noord-Brabant, NetherlandsView Volkel Air Base on a map Set UDE as origin Airport Set UDE as destination Airport Get more information about Volkel Air Base

Map of Furthest Airports from Brussels Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Brussels Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,944.86 miles (19,223.35 km) SChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as origin Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
211,698.72 miles (18,827.21 km) ESEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as origin Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
311,694.98 miles (18,821.21 km) ESEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as origin Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
411,678.80 miles (18,795.17 km) SEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as origin Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
511,673.20 miles (18,786.15 km) SEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as origin Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
611,670.92 miles (18,782.48 km) ESERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as origin Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
711,657.88 miles (18,761.49 km) SEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as origin Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
811,645.04 miles (18,740.84 km) ESERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as origin Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
911,638.31 miles (18,730.00 km) ESEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as origin Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
1011,637.99 miles (18,729.48 km) ESEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as origin Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
1111,631.09 miles (18,718.37 km) SEHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as origin Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
1211,630.49 miles (18,717.41 km) SEWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as origin Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
1311,615.20 miles (18,692.81 km) SEWoodbourne Airport (BHE)Blenheim, New ZealandView Woodbourne Airport on a map Set BHE as origin Airport Set BHE as destination Airport Get more information about Woodbourne Airport
1411,613.18 miles (18,689.55 km) ESEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as origin Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
1511,611.90 miles (18,687.50 km) ESEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as origin Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome

Map of Nearest Airports to Fürstenfeldbruck Air Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Fürstenfeldbruck Air Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
121.56 miles (34.69 km) NWAugsburg Airport (AGB)Augsburg, Bavaria, GermanyView Augsburg Airport on a map Set AGB as destination Airport Set AGB as destination Airport Get more information about Augsburg Airport
225.97 miles (41.80 km) ENEMunich Airport (MUC)Munich, Bavaria, GermanyView Munich Airport on a map Set MUC as destination Airport Set MUC as destination Airport Get more information about Munich Airport
337.24 miles (59.92 km) NNEIngolstadt Manching Airport (IGS)Ingolstadt, GermanyView Ingolstadt Manching Airport on a map Set IGS as destination Airport Set IGS as destination Airport Get more information about Ingolstadt Manching Airport
465.49 miles (105.39 km) SInnsbruck Airport (INN)Innsbruck, AustriaView Innsbruck Airport on a map Set INN as destination Airport Set INN as destination Airport Get more information about Innsbruck Airport
574.68 miles (120.19 km) NEStraubing Wallmuehle Airport (RBM)Straubing, Bavaria, GermanyView Straubing Wallmuehle Airport on a map Set RBM as destination Airport Set RBM as destination Airport Get more information about Straubing Wallmuehle Airport
685.20 miles (137.12 km) ESESalzburg Airport (SZG)Salzburg, AustriaView Salzburg Airport on a map Set SZG as destination Airport Set SZG as destination Airport Get more information about Salzburg Airport
789.25 miles (143.64 km) WSWFriedrichshafen Airport (FDH)Friedrichshafen, Bodensee, GermanyView Friedrichshafen Airport on a map Set FDH as destination Airport Set FDH as destination Airport Get more information about Friedrichshafen Airport
889.67 miles (144.32 km) NNuremberg Airport (NUE)Nuremberg, GermanyView Nuremberg Airport on a map Set NUE as destination Airport Set NUE as destination Airport Get more information about Nuremberg Airport
992.27 miles (148.49 km) SWHohenems-Dornbirn Airport (HOH)Hohenems, AustriaView Hohenems-Dornbirn Airport on a map Set HOH as destination Airport Set HOH as destination Airport Get more information about Hohenems-Dornbirn Airport
1093.46 miles (150.41 km) WSWSt. Gallen–Altenrhein Airport (ACH)Altenrhein, SwitzerlandView St. Gallen–Altenrhein Airport on a map Set ACH as destination Airport Set ACH as destination Airport Get more information about St. Gallen–Altenrhein Airport
1199.47 miles (160.07 km) WNWStuttgart Airport (STR)Stuttgart, GermanyView Stuttgart Airport on a map Set STR as destination Airport Set STR as destination Airport Get more information about Stuttgart Airport
12103.45 miles (166.48 km) WNWStuttgart Hauptbahnhof (ZWS)Stuttgart, GermanyView Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof on a map Set ZWS as destination Airport Set ZWS as destination Airport Get more information about Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof
13115.77 miles (186.32 km) NNWGiebelstadt Airport (GHF)Giebelstadt, GermanyView Giebelstadt Airport on a map Set GHF as destination Airport Set GHF as destination Airport Get more information about Giebelstadt Airport
14116.58 miles (187.62 km) NNWKitzingen Airport (KZG)Kitzingen, Bavaria, GermanyView Kitzingen Airport on a map Set KZG as destination Airport Set KZG as destination Airport Get more information about Kitzingen Airport
15119.47 miles (192.27 km) SSECortina Airport (CDF)Cortina d'Ampezzo, ItalyView Cortina Airport on a map Set CDF as destination Airport Set CDF as destination Airport Get more information about Cortina Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Fürstenfeldbruck Air Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Fürstenfeldbruck Air Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,957.98 miles (19,244.45 km) SEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
211,522.22 miles (18,543.17 km) ESEHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as destination Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
311,502.64 miles (18,511.66 km) ESEWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as destination Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
411,501.85 miles (18,510.39 km) SEHawke's Bay Airport (NPE)Napier, New ZealandView Hawke's Bay Airport on a map Set NPE as destination Airport Set NPE as destination Airport Get more information about Hawke's Bay Airport
511,501.64 miles (18,510.05 km) SEGisborne Airport (GIS)Gisborne, New ZealandView Gisborne Airport on a map Set GIS as destination Airport Set GIS as destination Airport Get more information about Gisborne Airport
611,493.06 miles (18,496.23 km) ESEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as destination Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
711,492.86 miles (18,495.92 km) ESEPalmerston North Airport (PMR)Palmerston North, New ZealandView Palmerston North Airport on a map Set PMR as destination Airport Set PMR as destination Airport Get more information about Palmerston North Airport
811,492.75 miles (18,495.74 km) ESEKapiti Coast Airport (PPQ)Paraparaumu Beach, New ZealandView Kapiti Coast Airport on a map Set PPQ as destination Airport Set PPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kapiti Coast Airport
911,481.02 miles (18,476.86 km) ESEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as destination Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1011,470.72 miles (18,460.28 km) ESEWoodbourne Airport (BHE)Blenheim, New ZealandView Woodbourne Airport on a map Set BHE as destination Airport Set BHE as destination Airport Get more information about Woodbourne Airport
1111,460.16 miles (18,443.30 km) EAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as destination Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
1211,455.72 miles (18,436.14 km) EOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as destination Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
1311,453.02 miles (18,431.80 km) ESEWanganui Airport (WAG)Wanganui, New ZealandView Wanganui Airport on a map Set WAG as destination Airport Set WAG as destination Airport Get more information about Wanganui Airport
1411,445.30 miles (18,419.37 km) ERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as destination Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
1511,436.38 miles (18,405.02 km) SETaupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO)Taupo, New ZealandView Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō on a map Set TUO as destination Airport Set TUO as destination Airport Get more information about Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō