# Distance from New York (JFK) to Zoersel (OBL)

> 5,888 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,888 km / 3,659 mi / 3,179 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Belgium
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 03:53 in New York, it's 09:53 in Zoersel)
- **Elevation difference**: 40 ft (OBL is higher than JFK)

## Airports

### [John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jfk-new-york-john-f-kennedy-international-airport/1ef266df-2422-6f44-aae4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: New York, United States
- ICAO: KJFK
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.640000, -73.780000
- Elevation: 13 ft

### [Oostmalle Air Base (OBL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/obl-zoersel-oostmalle-air-base/1ef266de-b9a5-6efa-b945-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zoersel, Belgium
- ICAO: EBZR
- Timezone: Europe/Brussels
- Coordinates: 51.260000, 4.750000
- Elevation: 53 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:53 in New York, it's 09:53 in Zoersel.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jfk-new-york-john-f-kennedy-international-airport/1ef266df-2422-6f44-aae4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Oostmalle Air Base (OBL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/obl-zoersel-oostmalle-air-base/1ef266de-b9a5-6efa-b945-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)