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YOW to OBL: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Zoersel (Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield)
3,531 mi
5,683 km · 3,068 nm
7h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,531 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 23m 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
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, Canada
- 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 YOW
- YRO · Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport10 mi away
- YND · Ottawa / Gatineau Airport15 mi away
- YSH · Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport29 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport45 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 YOW from OBL?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Zoersel (OBL) is 3,531 miles (5,683 km, 3,068 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to OBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 23m 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 Ottawa and Zoersel?
Zoersel is 6 hours ahead of Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to OBL?
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