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OBL to EKN: distance & flight time
Zoersel (Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield) → Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field)
3,981 mi
6,408 km · 3,460 nm
8h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,981 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 16m 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
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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 EKN
Frequently asked questions
How far is OBL from EKN?
The flight distance from Zoersel (OBL) to Elkins (EKN) is 3,981 miles (6,408 km, 3,460 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OBL to EKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 16m 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 Elkins?
Elkins is 6 hours behind Zoersel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OBL to EKN?
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