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OBL to BUF: distance & flight time
Zoersel (Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
3,753 mi
6,039 km · 3,261 nm
7h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,753 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, 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 BUF
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport16 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport68 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport28 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OBL from BUF?
The flight distance from Zoersel (OBL) to Buffalo (BUF) is 3,753 miles (6,039 km, 3,261 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OBL to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 49m 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 Buffalo?
Buffalo is 6 hours behind Zoersel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OBL to BUF?
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