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OBL to SAN: distance & flight time
Zoersel (Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
5,649 mi
9,091 km · 4,909 nm
11h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,649 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OBL — Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield · Zoersel, Belgium
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is OBL from SAN?
The flight distance from Zoersel (OBL) to San Diego (SAN) is 5,649 miles (9,091 km, 4,909 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OBL to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 33m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 9 hours behind Zoersel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OBL to SAN?
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