Nonstop flight route between Kobuk, Alaska, United States and Ed Daein, East Darfur, Sudan:
Departure Airport:
(66°54'43"N by 156°53'49"W)
Arrival Airport:
(11°24'12"N by 26°7'9"E)
Distance from OBU to ADV:
7,023.54 miles (11,303.27 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kobuk Airport (OBU), Kobuk, Alaska, United States and Ed Daein Airport (ADV), Ed Daein, East Darfur, Sudan would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,024 miles (or 11,303 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 Kobuk Airport and Ed Daein 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 Kobuk Airport and Ed Daein Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ADV / |
| Airport Name: | Ed Daein Airport |
| Location: | Ed Daein, East Darfur, Sudan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 11°24'12"N by 26°7'9"E |
| Area Served: | Ed Daein, East Darfur, Sudan |
| Elevation: | 1476 feet (450 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from ADV |
| More Information: | ADV Maps & Info |
Facts about Kobuk Airport (OBU):
- For the 12-month period ending September 29, 2011, the airport had 5,000 aircraft operations, an average of 13 per day, 100% air taxi.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Kobuk Airport", another name for OBU is "PAOB".
- Kobuk Airport (OBU) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
Facts about Ed Daein Airport (ADV):
- The closest airport to Ed Daein Airport (ADV) is Nyala Airport (UYL), which is located 91 miles (146 kilometers) WNW of ADV.
- The furthest airport from Ed Daein Airport (ADV) is Maupiti Airport (MAU), which is nearly antipodal to Ed Daein Airport (meaning Ed Daein Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Maupiti Airport), and is located 12,073 miles (19,429 kilometers) away in Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia.
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 90.60 miles (145.80 km) WNW | Nyala Airport (UYL) | Nyala, South Darfur, Sudan | |
| 2 | 161.90 miles (260.56 km) NNW | El Fashir Airport (ELF) | El Fasher, Sudan | |
| 3 | 244.59 miles (393.62 km) WSW | Birao Airport (IRO) | Birao, Central African Republic | |
| 4 | 284.02 miles (457.09 km) SSE | Wau Airport (WUU) | Wau, Sudan | |
| 5 | 285.25 miles (459.07 km) WNW | Geneina Airport (EGN) | Geneina, Sudan | |
| 6 | 302.86 miles (487.40 km) ENE | El Obeid Airport (EBD) | El Obeid, Sudan | |
| 7 | 323.41 miles (520.47 km) WSW | Gordil Airport (GDI) | Gordil, Central African Republic | |
| 8 | 365.63 miles (588.43 km) WSW | Gordil Airport (GDA) | Gounda, Central African Republic | |
| 9 | 387.05 miles (622.90 km) WSW | Koumala Airport (KOL) | Koumala, Central African Republic | |
| 10 | 389.72 miles (627.19 km) SSW | Yalinga Airport (AIG) | Yalinga, Central African Republic | |
| 11 | 393.65 miles (633.52 km) WNW | Abéché Airport (AEH) | Abéché, Chad | |
| 12 | 396.89 miles (638.73 km) W | Am Timan Airport (AMC) | Am Timan, Chad | |
| 13 | 396.92 miles (638.77 km) ESE | Malakal Airport (MAK) | Malakal, South Sudan | |
| 14 | 419.64 miles (675.34 km) S | M'Boki Airport (MKI) | Obo, Central African Republic | |
| 15 | 428.65 miles (689.84 km) W | Zakouma Airport (AKM) | Zakouma, Chad | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,072.81 miles (19,429.25 km) SSW | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 12,060.47 miles (19,409.40 km) SSW | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 12,024.53 miles (19,351.56 km) SSW | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 12,014.53 miles (19,335.47 km) SW | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,948.66 miles (19,229.46 km) E | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 6 | 11,934.14 miles (19,206.09 km) SSW | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,924.72 miles (19,190.93 km) SSW | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,882.55 miles (19,123.06 km) WSW | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,881.22 miles (19,120.93 km) WSW | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,870.69 miles (19,103.98 km) WSW | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,858.44 miles (19,084.25 km) WSW | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,800.77 miles (18,991.45 km) SSE | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 13 | 11,798.28 miles (18,987.44 km) WSW | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,791.04 miles (18,975.79 km) SSE | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 15 | 11,742.47 miles (18,897.63 km) SW | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |