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OBO to EKN: distance & flight time
Obihiro (Tokachi-Obihiro Airport) → Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field)
6,185 mi
9,954 km · 5,375 nm
12h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,185 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OBO — Tokachi-Obihiro Airport · Obihiro, Japan
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near OBO
- KUH · Kushiro Airport54 mi away
- AKJ · Asahikawa Airport75 mi away
- CTS · New Chitose Airport77 mi away
- MMB · Memanbetsu Airport92 mi away
Near EKN
Frequently asked questions
How far is OBO from EKN?
The flight distance from Obihiro (OBO) to Elkins (EKN) is 6,185 miles (9,954 km, 5,375 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OBO to EKN?
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 Obihiro and Elkins?
Elkins is 13 hours behind Obihiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OBO to EKN?
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