Nonstop flight route between Beverly, Massachusetts, United States and Kobuk, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(42°35'3"N by 70°54'59"W)
Arrival Airport:
(66°54'43"N by 156°53'49"W)
Distance from BVY to OBU:
3,455.06 miles (5,560.36 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Beverly Municipal Airport (BVY), Beverly, Massachusetts, United States and Kobuk Airport (OBU), Kobuk, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,455 miles (or 5,560 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 Beverly Municipal 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 Beverly Municipal 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: | BVY / KBVY |
| Airport Name: | Beverly Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Beverly, Massachusetts, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°35'3"N by 70°54'59"W |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Beverly |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 107 feet (33 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BVY |
| More Information: | BVY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | OBU / |
| Airport Names: |
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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 Beverly Municipal Airport (BVY):
- On July 16, 1936, bandleader Orville Knapp, brother of actress Evalyn Knapp, died in a plane crash here after he misjudged a landing maneuver and stalled in mid-air.
- Because of Beverly Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 107 feet, planes can take off or land at Beverly Municipal 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.
- Beverly Municipal Airport was built in 1928 through the efforts of the Beverly Aero Club and the Beverly Chamber of Commerce.
- Beverly Municipal Airport (BVY) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Beverly Municipal Airport (BVY) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,756 miles (18,919 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Beverly Municipal Airport (BVY) is Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWM), which is located only 14 miles (22 kilometers) NW of BVY.
- A scene in the 2000 film The Perfect Storm, was shot at Beverly Airport.
Facts about Kobuk Airport (OBU):
- Kobuk Airport (OBU) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Kobuk Airport", another name for OBU is "PAOB".
- 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 covers an area of 167 acres at an elevation of 142 feet above mean sea level.
- The closest airport to Kobuk Airport (OBU) is Dahl Creek Airport (DCK), which is located only 2 miles (3 kilometers) N of OBU.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.96 miles (22.47 km) NW | Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWM) | Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States |     |
| 2 | 15.95 miles (25.67 km) SSW | Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 3 | 20.54 miles (33.05 km) WSW | Laurence G. Hanscom Field (BED) | Bedford, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 4 | 30.18 miles (48.58 km) SSW | Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD) | Norwood, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 5 | 33.31 miles (53.60 km) WNW | Nashua Airport (ASH) | Nashua, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 6 | 34.45 miles (55.44 km) N | Portsmouth International Airport at Pease (PSM) | Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 7 | 34.95 miles (56.25 km) W | Moore Army Airfield (AYE) | Leominster, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 8 | 35.67 miles (57.41 km) NW | Manchester–Boston Regional Airport (MHT) | Manchester, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 9 | 47.63 miles (76.66 km) SSE | Plymouth Municipal Airport (PYM) | Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 10 | 50.13 miles (80.68 km) SE | Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC) | Provincetown, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 11 | 52.02 miles (83.71 km) NW | Concord Municipal Airport (CON) | Concord, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 12 | 53.60 miles (86.27 km) WSW | Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) | Worcester, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 13 | 54.45 miles (87.63 km) SSW | North Central State Airport (SFZ) | Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States | |
| 14 | 56.00 miles (90.13 km) W | Gardner Municipal Airport (GDM) | Gardner, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 15 | 56.93 miles (91.62 km) N | Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport (SFM) | Sanford, Maine, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,756.01 miles (18,919.42 km) SSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,747.26 miles (18,905.33 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,733.23 miles (18,882.76 km) SSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,730.72 miles (18,878.71 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,706.94 miles (18,840.44 km) SSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,667.12 miles (18,776.37 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,625.00 miles (18,708.57 km) SSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,622.37 miles (18,704.35 km) SSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,610.40 miles (18,685.09 km) SSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,526.30 miles (18,549.74 km) SSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,512.71 miles (18,527.87 km) SW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,434.80 miles (18,402.48 km) SSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,433.85 miles (18,400.95 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,398.66 miles (18,344.32 km) SW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,397.74 miles (18,342.83 km) SSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 2.16 miles (3.47 km) N | Dahl Creek Airport (DCK) | Dahl Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 7.38 miles (11.88 km) WSW | Shungnak Airport (SHG) | Shungnak, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 29.18 miles (46.96 km) WNW | Ambler Airport (ABL) | Ambler, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 85.27 miles (137.22 km) S | Huslia Airport (HSL) | Huslia, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 86.93 miles (139.90 km) WSW | Selawik Airport (WLK) | Selawik, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 94.38 miles (151.88 km) SE | Hughes Airport (HUS) | Hughes, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 95.86 miles (154.27 km) W | Bob Baker Memorial Airport (IAN) | Kiana, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 108.63 miles (174.83 km) SE | Indian Mountain LRRS Airport (UTO) | Utopia Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 112.15 miles (180.49 km) W | Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport (ORV) | Noorvik, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 119.28 miles (191.97 km) E | Allakaket Airport (AET) | Allakaket, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 133.81 miles (215.34 km) WSW | Buckland Airport (BKC) | Buckland, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 142.65 miles (229.57 km) S | Koyukuk Airport (KYU) | Koyukuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 145.39 miles (233.99 km) E | Bettles Airport (BTT) | Bettles, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 150.36 miles (241.98 km) S | Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL) | Galena, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 154.44 miles (248.55 km) SSW | Nulato Airport (NUL) | Nulato, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,163.06 miles (16,355.81 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,159.46 miles (16,350.03 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,157.97 miles (16,347.63 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 4 | 10,153.37 miles (16,340.22 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,126.87 miles (16,297.58 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,088.21 miles (16,235.36 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,982.47 miles (16,065.19 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,927.79 miles (15,977.19 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,868.40 miles (15,881.61 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 9,866.90 miles (15,879.19 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 9,866.83 miles (15,879.08 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 9,860.16 miles (15,868.35 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,852.30 miles (15,855.71 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,844.01 miles (15,842.36 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,842.56 miles (15,840.03 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |