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OBL to BFM: distance & flight time
Zoersel (Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield) → Mobile (Mobile Downtown Airport)
4,714 mi
7,587 km · 4,097 nm
9h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,714 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 43m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- BFM — Mobile Downtown Airport · Mobile, 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 BFM
- MOB · Mobile Regional Airport11 mi away
- GUF · Jack Edwards Airport33 mi away
- NPA · Pensacola Naval Air Station/Forrest Sherman Field48 mi away
- BIX · Keesler Air Force Base53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OBL from BFM?
The flight distance from Zoersel (OBL) to Mobile (BFM) is 4,714 miles (7,587 km, 4,097 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OBL to BFM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 43m 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 Mobile?
Mobile is 7 hours behind Zoersel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OBL to BFM?
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