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OBO to IST: distance & flight time
Obihiro (Tokachi-Obihiro Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
5,344 mi
8,601 km · 4,644 nm
10h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,344 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OBO — Tokachi-Obihiro Airport · Obihiro, Japan
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OBO from IST?
The flight distance from Obihiro (OBO) to Istanbul (IST) is 5,344 miles (8,601 km, 4,644 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OBO to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 57m 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 6 hours behind Obihiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OBO to IST?
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