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BMI to OBL: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Zoersel (Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield)
4,255 mi
6,848 km · 3,697 nm
8h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,255 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 49m 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
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, 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 BMI
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 BMI from OBL?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Zoersel (OBL) is 4,255 miles (6,848 km, 3,697 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to OBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 49m 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 Bloomington and Zoersel?
Zoersel is 7 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to OBL?
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