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OBL to BEX: distance & flight time
Zoersel (Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield) → Benson (RAF Benson)
253 mi
407 km · 220 nm
1h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
253 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 8m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OBL — Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield · Zoersel, Belgium
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
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 BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OBL from BEX?
The flight distance from Zoersel (OBL) to Benson (BEX) is 253 miles (407 km, 220 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OBL to BEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 8m 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 Benson?
Benson is 1 hour behind Zoersel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OBL to BEX?
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