Brussels Airport
Brussels, BelgiumBRU / EBBR
International hub · 167 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 11,936 ft
57 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Brussels → Abu Dhabi
BRU
BrusselsBrussels Airport
BrusselsBrussels AirportAUH
Abu DhabiZayed International Airport
Abu DhabiZayed International Airport- Distance
- 3,210 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~6h 55m
Abu Dhabi is currently 2 hours ahead of Brussels.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 1
- busiest month · Oct
- 6 hr 10 min
- measured flight time
- 11 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
- –Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Etihad Airwaysall year
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Brussels. Most departures between 10:00 and 13:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.6Mon
- 0.5Tue
- 0.6Wed
- 0.6Thu
- 0.5Fri
- 0.5Sat
- 0.7Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 777-300ERB77W44%
- Boeing 787-9B78933%
- Boeing 787-10B78X23%
- Airbus A350-1000A35K2%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 21 |
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| February 2026 | 1 | 22 |
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| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | 1 | 10 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 8 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 15 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 25 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 21 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 27 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 27 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 21 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on BRU-AUH - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
- Direct destinations observed from Brussels: 167.
- Direct destinations observed from Abu Dhabi: 92.
The airports on this route
Zayed International Airport
Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesAUH / OMAA
International hub · 92 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 13,471 ft
90 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
BRU DWCAl Maktoum International AirportJebel Ali is about 45 mi from Abu Dhabi.View route →LGG AUHLiège AirportLiège is about 46 mi from Brussels.View route →BRU DXBDubai International AirportDubai is about 72 mi from Abu Dhabi.View route →BRU SHJSharjah International AirportSharjah is about 82 mi from Abu Dhabi.View route →
About the route from Brussels to Abu Dhabi
The observed direct connection between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Zayed International Airport (AUH) covers approximately 3,210 mi. The estimated flight time is around 6h 55m. Etihad Airways has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Brussels from Abu Dhabi by air?
- The great-circle distance between Brussels Airport and Zayed International Airport is approximately 3,210 mi.
- How long is the flight from Brussels to Abu Dhabi?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 6h 55m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Brussels to Abu Dhabi?
- Yes, a direct connection between BRU and AUH has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Etihad Airways.
- How often is there a flight from Brussels to Abu Dhabi?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 199 observed flights. Mainly Etihad Airways. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Brussels and Abu Dhabi?
- Abu Dhabi is currently 2 hours ahead of Brussels.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.