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OBL to GLF: distance & flight time
Zoersel (Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield) → Golfito (Golfito Airport)
5,664 mi
9,115 km · 4,922 nm
11h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,664 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 34m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OBL — Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield · Zoersel, Belgium
- GLF — Golfito Airport · Golfito, Costa Rica
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 GLF
- PJM · Puerto Jimenez Airport12 mi away
- OTR · Coto 47 Airport15 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport19 mi away
- PMZ · Palmar Sur Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OBL from GLF?
The flight distance from Zoersel (OBL) to Golfito (GLF) is 5,664 miles (9,115 km, 4,922 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OBL to GLF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 34m 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 Golfito?
Golfito is 8 hours behind Zoersel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OBL to GLF?
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