Brussels, Belgium → London, United Kingdom
173 nautical miles · Direction: west
The straight-line distance from Brussels to London is 321 km (199 miles). London lies roughly west-northwest of Brussels; the initial great-circle bearing is 285° (WNW). It is an international route from Belgium to United Kingdom.
Brussels (Brussels-Capital, Belgium) sits at 50.8503°N, 4.3517°E; London (England, United Kingdom) is at 51.5074°N, 0.1278°W. The initial great-circle bearing is 285° (WNW); on a great circle the heading changes along the way.
| Mode | Figure | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| ✈️ Flight | ~54 min | Estimate: 800 km/h + 30 min taxi. Not a schedule; total trip time is longer. |
| 🚗 Road | No estimate | Channel Tunnel or ferry crossing |
Yes — you can drive from Brussels to London by taking your car through the Channel Tunnel (Le Shuttle, Folkestone–Calais, about 35 minutes) or on a cross-Channel ferry. Because part of the trip is a rail or sea crossing, SnapDistance does not publish a single road-distance figure for this pair.
The geographic halfway point of the great-circle path between Brussels and London lies at approximately 51.2002°N, 2.1279°E — the position that is an equal 161 km from each city along that path. It is a geometric midpoint, not a halfway point by road.
London (Europe/London) is 1 hour behind Brussels (Europe/Brussels) all year; daylight saving does not change the gap.
Brussels uses the Euro (EUR), while London uses the Pound Sterling (GBP). The primary language changes from Dutch / French in Brussels to English in London.
All distances from Brussels · All distances from London
The straight-line distance from Brussels to London is approximately 321 km (199 miles, 173 nautical miles).
London lies roughly west-northwest of Brussels; the initial great-circle bearing is 285° (WNW).
Estimated flight time is about 54 min (great-circle distance at 800 km/h plus 30 min for taxi, take-off and landing). It is not an airline schedule; total airport-to-airport trip time is longer.
Yes — you can drive from Brussels to London by taking your car through the Channel Tunnel (Le Shuttle, Folkestone–Calais, about 35 minutes) or on a cross-Channel ferry. Because part of the trip is a rail or sea crossing, SnapDistance does not publish a single road-distance figure for this pair.
London (Europe/London) is 1 hour behind Brussels (Europe/Brussels) all year; daylight saving does not change the gap.
Straight-line distance uses the great-circle (Haversine) method. Flight and road figures, where shown, are estimates rather than schedules or live routing. How SnapDistance calculates distances