Kinshasa to Zaventem (FIH–BRU) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
SN358+2
SN Lynx Air
333
9:15 PM
WAT
6:15 AM+1
CEST
8h
M T W T F S S
Prices
SN357+2
SN Lynx Air
333
12:21 PM
CEST
6:58 PM
WAT
7h 37m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 7 hubs
CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) 10h 45m AFKL SNWB Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG) to Zaventem flights
IST Istanbul 13h 23m TK 6EFIGF Istanbul (IST) to Zaventem flights
ADD Addis Ababa 16h 45m ET ETTP Addis Ababa (ADD) to Zaventem flights
NBO Nairobi 19h 18m KQTK AZLHLX Nairobi (NBO) to Zaventem flights
CAI Cairo 33h 55m MS MSSNTP Cairo (CAI) to Zaventem flights
LFW Lomé ~11h 20m ET Lomé (LFW) to Zaventem flights
CMN Casablanca ~11h 30m 3OATTB Casablanca (CMN) to Zaventem flights
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Kinshasa to Zaventem
1 carrier, 7 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 3,875 mi 8h nonstop +1h ahead

FIH–BRU is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Lynx Air leads the route. The flight covers 3,875 miles in approximately 8h. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop FIH–BRU service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SN Lynx Air 7 333 8h Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
333 Airbus A330-300 – SN
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: SN (7 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, FIH to BRU direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
7
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for FIH to BRU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
7
Hubs
~10h
Fastest
~33h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
373
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Zaventem is 1 hour ahead of Kinshasa.
FIH: WAT · BRU: CEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Kinshasa, it's 7:00 PM in Zaventem.
Distance & Flight Time
3,875 mi / 6,236 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 8h 0m gate to gate.
Getting from BRU

The Airport Express train to Brussels Central takes 17 minutes (€11.80) and runs every 15–20 minutes from 05:30 to midnight. The platform is in the basement of the terminal building, no separate transfer needed.Taxis to central Brussels cost €40–55. For Ghent, direct trains run via Leuven (€20, 1h 10min). For Bruges, change at Brussels Midi (€22, 1h 30min total). Rental car desks are in the arrivals hall. Flixbus and other coach services connect from the airport to several European cities.

Zaventem Climate

Temperate oceanic climate with mild, wet conditions year-round. Winters (December–February) are grey and damp at 1–7°C. Fog and freezing drizzle occasionally cause morning delays at BRU. Snow is possible but rarely heavy enough to close the airport.

Summers (June–August) are warm at 18–25°C with occasional thunderstorms. The airport sees its most operationally stable weather in spring (April–May) and early autumn (September). Pack waterproofs regardless of season. Brussels averages 160+ rain days per year.

FIH–BRU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Kinshasa to Zaventem route.
Route details
Distance3,875 mi / 6,236 km
Flight time8h
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights7 out / 7 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: FIH
IATA / ICAOFIH / FZAA
TimezoneAfrica/Kinshasa
Passengers/yr1.5M
Elevation1,027 ft / 313 m
Destination: BRU
IATA / ICAOBRU / EBBR
TimezoneEurope/Brussels
Passengers/yr23.0M
Elevation175 ft / 53 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about FIH to BRU flights.
Nonstop flights from Ndjili International Airport to Brussels Airport take about 8h gate to gate. The route covers 3,875 miles.
1 airline operates flights from FIH to BRU: Lynx Air.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Charles de Gaulle, İstanbul and Addis Ababa Bole.
Zaventem is 1 hour ahead of Kinshasa.
Yes, return flights from BRU to FIH are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from FIH to BRU

Ndjili International Airport (FIH) and Brussels Airport (BRU) are connected by nonstop service from Lynx Air. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

FIH to BRU Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from FIH to BRU is about 8 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 3,875 miles (6,236 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 14 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Charles de Gaulle, İstanbul and Addis Ababa Bole. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.