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HOU to OBL: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Zoersel (Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield)
5,049 mi
8,126 km · 4,388 nm
10h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,049 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 22m 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
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 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 HOU from OBL?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Zoersel (OBL) is 5,049 miles (8,126 km, 4,388 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to OBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 22m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from HOU to OBL?
Nonstop service on HOU–OBL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Houston and Zoersel?
Zoersel is 7 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to OBL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HOU–OBL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HOU to OBL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HOU–OBL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.