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OBO to SHJ: distance & flight time
Obihiro (Tokachi-Obihiro Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
4,942 mi
7,953 km · 4,294 nm
10h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,942 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 9m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OBO — Tokachi-Obihiro Airport · Obihiro, Japan
- SHJ — Sharjah International Airport · Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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 SHJ
- DXB · Dubai International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base23 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport33 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OBO from SHJ?
The flight distance from Obihiro (OBO) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 4,942 miles (7,953 km, 4,294 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OBO to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 9m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from OBO to SHJ?
Nonstop service on OBO–SHJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Obihiro and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 5 hours behind Obihiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OBO to SHJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on OBO–SHJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some OBO to SHJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OBO–SHJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.