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OBO to PAO: distance & flight time
Obihiro (Tokachi-Obihiro Airport) → Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County)
4,738 mi
7,625 km · 4,117 nm
9h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,738 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OBO — Tokachi-Obihiro Airport · Obihiro, Japan
- PAO — Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County · Palo Alto, 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 PAO
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport18 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield5 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport8 mi away
- SJC · Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OBO from PAO?
The flight distance from Obihiro (OBO) to Palo Alto (PAO) is 4,738 miles (7,625 km, 4,117 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OBO to PAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 45m 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 Palo Alto?
Palo Alto is 16 hours behind Obihiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OBO to PAO?
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