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OBL to VNY: distance & flight time
Zoersel (Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
5,603 mi
9,017 km · 4,869 nm
11h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,603 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 27m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OBL from VNY?
The flight distance from Zoersel (OBL) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 5,603 miles (9,017 km, 4,869 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OBL to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 27m 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 Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 9 hours behind Zoersel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OBL to VNY?
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