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GAI to OBL: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Zoersel (Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield)
3,861 mi
6,214 km · 3,355 nm
8h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,861 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 2m 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
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, 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 GAI
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 GAI from OBL?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Zoersel (OBL) is 3,861 miles (6,214 km, 3,355 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to OBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 2m 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 Gaithersburg and Zoersel?
Zoersel is 6 hours ahead of Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to OBL?
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