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OBL to GVL: distance & flight time
Zoersel (Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield) → Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport)
4,362 mi
7,019 km · 3,790 nm
9h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,362 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 1m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OBL — Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield · Zoersel, Belgium
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, 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 GVL
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport56 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field22 mi away
- WDR · Barrow County Airport22 mi away
- AHN · Athens Ben Epps Airport36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OBL from GVL?
The flight distance from Zoersel (OBL) to Gainesville (GVL) is 4,362 miles (7,019 km, 3,790 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OBL to GVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 1m 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 Gainesville?
Gainesville is 6 hours behind Zoersel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OBL to GVL?
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