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OBL to GRI: distance & flight time
Zoersel (Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield) → Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport)
4,569 mi
7,354 km · 3,971 nm
9h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,569 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 26m 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
- GRI — Central Nebraska Regional Airport · Grand Island, 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 GRI
- HDE · Brewster Field65 mi away
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field78 mi away
- LNK · Lincoln Airport81 mi away
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OBL from GRI?
The flight distance from Zoersel (OBL) to Grand Island (GRI) is 4,569 miles (7,354 km, 3,971 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OBL to GRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 26m 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 Island?
Grand Island is 7 hours behind Zoersel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OBL to GRI?
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