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OBL to MSP: distance & flight time
Zoersel (Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
4,196 mi
6,753 km · 3,646 nm
8h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,196 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 42m 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
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, 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 MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OBL from MSP?
The flight distance from Zoersel (OBL) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 4,196 miles (6,753 km, 3,646 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OBL to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 7 hours behind Zoersel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OBL to MSP?
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