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OBL to LAF: distance & flight time
Zoersel (Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
4,184 mi
6,733 km · 3,636 nm
8h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,184 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 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OBL — Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield · Zoersel, Belgium
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OBL from LAF?
The flight distance from Zoersel (OBL) to Lafayette (LAF) is 4,184 miles (6,733 km, 3,636 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OBL to LAF?
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 Lafayette?
Lafayette is 6 hours behind Zoersel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OBL to LAF?
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