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OBL to FZO: distance & flight time
Zoersel (Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield) → Bristol (Bristol Filton Airport)
317 mi
510 km · 275 nm
1h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
317 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 18m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OBL — Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield · Zoersel, Belgium
- FZO — Bristol Filton Airport · Bristol, United Kingdom
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 FZO
- BRS · Bristol Airport11 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport25 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham26 mi away
- GLO · Gloucestershire Airport32 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OBL from FZO?
The flight distance from Zoersel (OBL) to Bristol (FZO) is 317 miles (510 km, 275 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OBL to FZO?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 18m 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 FZO?
Nonstop service on OBL–FZO 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 1h 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zoersel and Bristol?
Bristol is 1 hour behind Zoersel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OBL to FZO?
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Why are some OBL to FZO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OBL–FZO 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.