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PHL to OBL: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Zoersel (Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield)
3,752 mi
6,038 km · 3,260 nm
7h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,752 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, United States
- OBL — Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield · Zoersel, Belgium
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is PHL from OBL?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Zoersel (OBL) is 3,752 miles (6,038 km, 3,260 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to OBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 49m 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 Philadelphia and Zoersel?
Zoersel is 6 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to OBL?
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