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OBL to MSL: distance & flight time
Zoersel (Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield) → Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport)
4,488 mi
7,222 km · 3,900 nm
9h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,488 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OBL — Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield · Zoersel, Belgium
- MSL — Northwest Alabama Regional Airport · Muscle Shoals, 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 MSL
- DCU · Pryor Field Regional Airport38 mi away
- HSV · Huntsville International Carl T Jones Field48 mi away
- HUA · Redstone Army Air Field53 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OBL from MSL?
The flight distance from Zoersel (OBL) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 4,488 miles (7,222 km, 3,900 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OBL to MSL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 16m 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 Muscle Shoals?
Muscle Shoals is 7 hours behind Zoersel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OBL to MSL?
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