Nonstop flight route between Shreveport, Louisiana, United States and Kobuk, Alaska, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV), Shreveport, Louisiana, United States and Kobuk Airport (OBU), Kobuk, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,451 miles (or 5,555 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Shreveport Regional Airport and Kobuk Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Shreveport Regional Airport and Kobuk Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | SHV / KSHV |
Airport Name: | Shreveport Regional Airport |
Location: | Shreveport, Louisiana, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 32°26'48"N by 93°49'32"W |
Area Served: | Shreveport and Bossier City |
Operator/Owner: | City of Shreveport |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 258 feet (79 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from SHV |
More Information: | SHV Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | OBU / |
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Location: | Kobuk, Alaska, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 66°54'43"N by 156°53'49"W |
Area Served: | Kobuk, Alaska |
Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 142 feet (43 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from OBU |
More Information: | OBU Maps & Info |
Facts about Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV):
- Historically, Shreveport was served by a number of airlines operating mainline jet service.
- The closest airport to Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV) is Shreveport Downtown Airport (DTN), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) NE of SHV.
- Shreveport Regional Airport was awarded the "2009 Louisiana Airport of the Year." It is Shreveport's third time winning the award.
- Public transportation is also available through SPORTRAN, Shreveport-Bossier's extensive public bus system.
- Shreveport Regional Airport handled 582,803 passengers last year.
- The Airport Beautification Committee hosts an annual gala-style event at the Shreveport Regional Airport showcasing local artists and raising funds for the program.
- The furthest airport from Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 10,883 miles (17,514 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- Because of Shreveport Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 258 feet, planes can take off or land at Shreveport Regional Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV) has 2 runways.
- The Shreveport Regional Airport has many options for transportation to and from the airport.
Facts about Kobuk Airport (OBU):
- The furthest airport from Kobuk Airport (OBU) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,163 miles (16,356 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Kobuk Airport (OBU) is Dahl Creek Airport (DCK), which is located only 2 miles (3 kilometers) N of OBU.
- Because of Kobuk Airport's relatively low elevation of 142 feet, planes can take off or land at Kobuk Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Kobuk Airport (OBU) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Kobuk Airport", another name for OBU is "PAOB".
- As per the Federal Aviation Administration, this airport had 1,176 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 1,048 in 2009, and 1,255 in 2010.