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OBL to GLA: distance & flight time
Zoersel (Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield) → Glasgow (Glasgow International Airport)
493 mi
793 km · 428 nm
1h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
493 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- GLA — Glasgow International Airport · Glasgow, 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 GLA
- PIK · Glasgow Prestwick Airport26 mi away
- EDI · Edinburgh Airport41 mi away
- OBN · Oban Airport55 mi away
- CAL · Campbeltown Airport57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OBL from GLA?
The flight distance from Zoersel (OBL) to Glasgow (GLA) is 493 miles (793 km, 428 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OBL to GLA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 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 GLA?
Nonstop service on OBL–GLA 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 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zoersel and Glasgow?
Glasgow is 1 hour behind Zoersel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OBL to GLA?
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Why are some OBL to GLA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OBL–GLA 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.