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OBL to LGA: distance & flight time
Zoersel (Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
3,657 mi
5,885 km · 3,177 nm
7h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,657 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 38m 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
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, 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 LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is OBL from LGA?
The flight distance from Zoersel (OBL) to New York (LGA) is 3,657 miles (5,885 km, 3,177 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OBL to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 38m 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 New York?
New York is 6 hours behind Zoersel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OBL to LGA?
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