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OBL to AEX: distance & flight time
Zoersel (Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield) → Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport)
4,855 mi
7,813 km · 4,219 nm
9h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,855 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OBL — Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield · Zoersel, Belgium
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OBL from AEX?
The flight distance from Zoersel (OBL) to Alexandria (AEX) is 4,855 miles (7,813 km, 4,219 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OBL to AEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 59m 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 Zoersel and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 7 hours behind Zoersel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OBL to AEX?
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