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BHM to OBL: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Zoersel (Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield)
4,513 mi
7,263 km · 3,922 nm
9h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,513 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, United States
- OBL — Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield · Zoersel, Belgium
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 mi away
Near OBL
- ANR · Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)14 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base22 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base22 mi away
- BRU · Brussels Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BHM from OBL?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Zoersel (OBL) is 4,513 miles (7,263 km, 3,922 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to OBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 19m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Birmingham and Zoersel?
Zoersel is 7 hours ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to OBL?
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