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OBL to STL: distance & flight time
Zoersel (Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield) → St. Louis (St Louis Lambert International Airport)
4,394 mi
7,072 km · 3,818 nm
9h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,394 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 5m 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
- STL — St Louis Lambert International Airport · St. Louis, 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 STL
- SUS · Spirit of St Louis Airport16 mi away
- ALN · St Louis Regional Airport20 mi away
- BLV · Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport32 mi away
- SPI · Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OBL from STL?
The flight distance from Zoersel (OBL) to St. Louis (STL) is 4,394 miles (7,072 km, 3,818 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OBL to STL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 5m 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 St. Louis?
St. Louis is 7 hours behind Zoersel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OBL to STL?
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