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IAH to OBO: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Obihiro (Tokachi-Obihiro Airport)
6,190 mi
9,961 km · 5,379 nm
12h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,190 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, United States
- OBO — Tokachi-Obihiro Airport · Obihiro, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Near OBO
- KUH · Kushiro Airport54 mi away
- AKJ · Asahikawa Airport75 mi away
- CTS · New Chitose Airport77 mi away
- MMB · Memanbetsu Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAH from OBO?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Obihiro (OBO) is 6,190 miles (9,961 km, 5,379 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to OBO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 36m 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 Houston and Obihiro?
Obihiro is 14 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to OBO?
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