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LAF to OBL: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Zoersel (Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield)
4,184 mi
6,733 km · 3,636 nm
8h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,184 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 40m 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
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 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 LAF from OBL?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Zoersel (OBL) is 4,184 miles (6,733 km, 3,636 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to OBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 40m 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 Lafayette and Zoersel?
Zoersel is 6 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to OBL?
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