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OBL to GFK: distance & flight time
Zoersel (Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield) → Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport)
4,179 mi
6,726 km · 3,632 nm
8h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,179 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OBL — Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield · Zoersel, Belgium
- GFK — Grand Forks International Airport · Grand Forks, 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 GFK
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport47 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport69 mi away
- FAR · Hector International Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OBL from GFK?
The flight distance from Zoersel (OBL) to Grand Forks (GFK) is 4,179 miles (6,726 km, 3,632 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OBL to GFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 40m 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 Grand Forks?
Grand Forks is 7 hours behind Zoersel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OBL to GFK?
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