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OBL to MEB: distance & flight time
Zoersel (Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
10,296 mi
16,569 km · 8,947 nm
20h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,296 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 39m 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
- MEB — Melbourne Essendon 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 MEB
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport20 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OBL from MEB?
The flight distance from Zoersel (OBL) to Melbourne (MEB) is 10,296 miles (16,569 km, 8,947 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OBL to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 39m 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 MEB?
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