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DCA to OBL: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Zoersel (Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield)
3,871 mi
6,229 km · 3,363 nm
8h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,871 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
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 DCA from OBL?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Zoersel (OBL) is 3,871 miles (6,229 km, 3,363 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to OBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 3m 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 Washington and Zoersel?
Zoersel is 6 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to OBL?
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