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SFO to OBO: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Obihiro (Tokachi-Obihiro Airport)
4,720 mi
7,596 km · 4,102 nm
9h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,720 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
- OBO — Tokachi-Obihiro Airport · Obihiro, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
Near OBO
- KUH · Kushiro Airport54 mi away
- AKJ · Asahikawa Airport75 mi away
- CTS · New Chitose Airport77 mi away
- MMB · Memanbetsu Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from OBO?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Obihiro (OBO) is 4,720 miles (7,596 km, 4,102 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to OBO?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 43m 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 San Francisco and Obihiro?
Obihiro is 16 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to OBO?
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