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OBL to BRU: distance & flight time
Zoersel (Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield) → Brussels (Brussels Airport)
28 mi
45 km · 24 nm
32m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
28 miles nonstop takes roughly 32m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- OBL — Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield · Zoersel, Belgium
- BRU — Brussels Airport · Brussels, Belgium
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 BRU
- ANR · Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)20 mi away
- OBL · Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield28 mi away
- CRL · Brussels South Charleroi Airport31 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OBL from BRU?
The flight distance from Zoersel (OBL) to Brussels (BRU) is 28 miles (45 km, 24 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OBL to BRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 32m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from OBL to BRU?
Nonstop service on OBL–BRU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OBL to BRU?
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Why are some OBL to BRU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OBL–BRU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.