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OBO to MEL: distance & flight time
Obihiro (Tokachi-Obihiro Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
5,557 mi
8,942 km · 4,828 nm
11h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,557 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 22m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OBO — Tokachi-Obihiro Airport · Obihiro, Japan
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OBO from MEL?
The flight distance from Obihiro (OBO) to Melbourne (MEL) is 5,557 miles (8,942 km, 4,828 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OBO to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 22m 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne is 1 hour ahead of Obihiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OBO to MEL?
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