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LFT to OBL: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Zoersel (Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield)
4,891 mi
7,872 km · 4,251 nm
10h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,891 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 3m 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
- LFT — Lafayette Regional 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 LFT
- ARA · Acadiana Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport55 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport74 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport84 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 LFT from OBL?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Zoersel (OBL) is 4,891 miles (7,872 km, 4,251 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to OBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Lafayette and Zoersel?
Zoersel is 7 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to OBL?
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