# Distance from Obihiro (OBO) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 9,043 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,043 km / 5,619 mi / 4,883 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 18:38 in Obihiro, it's 11:38 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 911 ft (ZRH is higher than OBO)

## Airports

### [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

### [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zurich, Switzerland
- ICAO: LSZH
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates: 47.460000, 8.550000
- Elevation: 1,416 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 18:38 in Obihiro, it's 11:38 in Zurich.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Tokachi-Obihiro Airport (OBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/obo-obihiro-tokachi-obihiro-airport/1ef266df-8b61-6dae-97ad-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)