# Distance from Brussels (BRU) to Tuxpan Airport (WIX)

> 9,511 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,511 km / 5,910 mi / 5,136 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Belgium) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 09:17 in Brussels, it's 01:17 in Tuxpan Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,835 ft (WIX is higher than BRU)

## Airports

### [Brussels Airport (BRU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bru-brussels-brussels-airport/1ef266de-b8e1-6afa-b2c6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Brussels, Belgium
- ICAO: EBBR
- Timezone: Europe/Brussels
- Coordinates: 50.900000, 4.480000
- Elevation: 184 ft

### [Tuxpan Airport (WIX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wix-tuxpan-airport/1ef266df-6264-69d8-80ae-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tuxpan Airport, Mexico
- ICAO: MMTX
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 19.580000, -103.380000
- Elevation: 4,019 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 09:17 in Brussels, it's 01:17 in Tuxpan Airport.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Brussels Airport (BRU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bru-brussels-brussels-airport/1ef266de-b8e1-6afa-b2c6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tuxpan Airport (WIX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wix-tuxpan-airport/1ef266df-6264-69d8-80ae-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)