# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Obihiro (OBO)

> 9,486 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,486 km / 5,894 mi / 5,122 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 03:55 in Detroit, it's 16:55 in Obihiro)
- **Elevation difference**: 140 ft (OBO is lower than DTW)

## Airports

### [Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dtw-detroit-detroit-metro-wayne-county-airport/1ef266df-17dd-690a-88d4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Detroit, United States
- ICAO: KDTW
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 42.210000, -83.350000
- Elevation: 645 ft

### [Tokachi-Obihiro Airport (OBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/obo-obihiro-tokachi-obihiro-airport/1ef266df-8b61-6dae-97ad-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Obihiro, Japan
- ICAO: RJCB
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 42.730000, 143.220000
- Elevation: 505 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:55 in Detroit, it's 16:55 in Obihiro.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dtw-detroit-detroit-metro-wayne-county-airport/1ef266df-17dd-690a-88d4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tokachi-Obihiro Airport (OBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/obo-obihiro-tokachi-obihiro-airport/1ef266df-8b61-6dae-97ad-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)