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OBL to BLI: distance & flight time
Zoersel (Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield) → Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport)
4,857 mi
7,817 km · 4,221 nm
9h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,857 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 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OBL — Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield · Zoersel, Belgium
- BLI — Bellingham International Airport · Bellingham, 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 BLI
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport40 mi away
- YXX · Abbotsford Airport18 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport18 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OBL from BLI?
The flight distance from Zoersel (OBL) to Bellingham (BLI) is 4,857 miles (7,817 km, 4,221 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OBL to BLI?
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 Bellingham?
Bellingham is 9 hours behind Zoersel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OBL to BLI?
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