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OBL to BED: distance & flight time
Zoersel (Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield) → Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field)
3,479 mi
5,599 km · 3,023 nm
7h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,479 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 17m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OBL — Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield · Zoersel, Belgium
- BED — Laurence G Hanscom Field · Bedford, 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 BED
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport19 mi away
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport20 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OBL from BED?
The flight distance from Zoersel (OBL) to Bedford (BED) is 3,479 miles (5,599 km, 3,023 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OBL to BED?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 17m 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 Bedford?
Bedford is 6 hours behind Zoersel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OBL to BED?
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