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RST to OBL: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Zoersel (Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield)
4,218 mi
6,788 km · 3,665 nm
8h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,218 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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 RST
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 RST from OBL?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Zoersel (OBL) is 4,218 miles (6,788 km, 3,665 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to OBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 44m 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 Rochester and Zoersel?
Zoersel is 7 hours ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to OBL?
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