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EKN to OBL: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → Zoersel (Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield)
3,981 mi
6,408 km · 3,460 nm
8h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,981 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 16m 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
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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 EKN
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 EKN from OBL?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to Zoersel (OBL) is 3,981 miles (6,408 km, 3,460 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to OBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 16m 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 Elkins and Zoersel?
Zoersel is 6 hours ahead of Elkins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKN to OBL?
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