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OBO to HOU: distance & flight time
Obihiro (Tokachi-Obihiro Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
6,210 mi
9,994 km · 5,397 nm
12h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,210 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OBO — Tokachi-Obihiro Airport · Obihiro, Japan
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OBO from HOU?
The flight distance from Obihiro (OBO) to Houston (HOU) is 6,210 miles (9,994 km, 5,397 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OBO to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 39m 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 Houston?
Houston is 14 hours behind Obihiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OBO to HOU?
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