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OBL to LAL: distance & flight time
Zoersel (Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield) → Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport)
4,601 mi
7,405 km · 3,999 nm
9h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,601 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 29m 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
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, 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 LAL
- TPA · Tampa International Airport31 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport53 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport15 mi away
- GIF · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OBL from LAL?
The flight distance from Zoersel (OBL) to Lakeland (LAL) is 4,601 miles (7,405 km, 3,999 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OBL to LAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 29m 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 Lakeland?
Lakeland is 6 hours behind Zoersel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OBL to LAL?
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