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OBL to MBW: distance & flight time
Zoersel (Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield) → Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport)
10,315 mi
16,600 km · 8,963 nm
20h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,315 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 42m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OBL — Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield · Zoersel, Belgium
- MBW — Melbourne Moorabbin Airport · Melbourne, Australia
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 MBW
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport20 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport35 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OBL from MBW?
The flight distance from Zoersel (OBL) to Melbourne (MBW) is 10,315 miles (16,600 km, 8,963 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OBL to MBW?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 42m 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne is 8 hours ahead of Zoersel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OBL to MBW?
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