Nonstop flight route between Kobuk, Alaska, United States and Chumphon, Thailand:
Departure Airport:
(66°54'43"N by 156°53'49"W)
Arrival Airport:
(10°42'40"N by 99°21'42"E)
Distance from OBU to CJM:
5,903.55 miles (9,500.82 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kobuk Airport (OBU), Kobuk, Alaska, United States and Chumphon Airport (CJM), Chumphon, Thailand would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,904 miles (or 9,501 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 Chumphon 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 Chumphon 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: | CJM / VTSE |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Chumphon, Thailand |
| GPS Coordinates: | 10°42'40"N by 99°21'42"E |
| Airport Type: | Public/RTF |
| Elevation: | 18 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CJM |
| More Information: | CJM Maps & Info |
Facts about Kobuk Airport (OBU):
- Kobuk Airport (OBU) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Kobuk Airport", another name for OBU is "PAOB".
- 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.
- 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.
- The closest airport to Kobuk Airport (OBU) is Dahl Creek Airport (DCK), which is located only 2 miles (3 kilometers) N of 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.
Facts about Chumphon Airport (CJM):
- The furthest airport from Chumphon Airport (CJM) is Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM), which is nearly antipodal to Chumphon Airport (meaning Chumphon Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport), and is located 12,257 miles (19,726 kilometers) away in Chimbote, Ancash Region, Peru.
- Chumphon Airport (CJM) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Chumphon Airport", another name for CJM is "ท่าอากาศยานชุมพร".
- The terminal has a coffee shop, gift shop and transfer services.
- Because of Chumphon Airport's relatively low elevation of 18 feet, planes can take off or land at Chumphon 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.
- Chumphon Airport, is located in Tambon Chum Kho, Pathio District, Chumphon, Thailand.
- The closest airport to Chumphon Airport (CJM) is Kawthaung Airport (KAW), which is located 72 miles (116 kilometers) SW of CJM.
| 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 | 72.29 miles (116.34 km) SW | Kawthaung Airport (KAW) | Kawthaung, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 2 | 83.36 miles (134.15 km) SW | Ranong Airport (UNN) | Ranong, Thailand | |
| 3 | 93.44 miles (150.38 km) SSE | Samui International Airport (USM) | Ko Samui, Surat Thani, Thailand | |
| 4 | 110.16 miles (177.28 km) S | Surat Thani International Airport (URT) | Surat Thani, Thailand | |
| 5 | 129.52 miles (208.43 km) NNW | Myeik Airport (MGZ) | Myeik, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 6 | 138.85 miles (223.46 km) NNE | Hua Hin Airport (HHQ) | Hua Hin, Thailand | |
| 7 | 175.67 miles (282.71 km) NE | U-Tapao-Rayong-Pattaya International Airport (UTP) | Rayong, Thailand | |
| 8 | 182.18 miles (293.19 km) S | Krabi International Airport (KBV) | Krabi, Thailand | |
| 9 | 193.13 miles (310.81 km) SSW | Phuket International Airport (HKT) | Phuket, Thailand | |
| 10 | 221.95 miles (357.19 km) S | Trang Airport (TST) | Trang, Thailand | |
| 11 | 226.32 miles (364.22 km) NNE | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 12 | 226.32 miles (364.22 km) NNE | Suvarnabhumi Airport (NBK) | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 13 | 227.50 miles (366.13 km) ENE | Trat Airport (TDX) | Trat, Thailand | |
| 14 | 236.61 miles (380.79 km) NNE | Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) | Don Muang, Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 15 | 247.07 miles (397.62 km) NNW | Dawei Airport (TVY) | Dawei, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,256.95 miles (19,725.60 km) SW | Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) | Chimbote, Ancash Region, Peru | |
| 2 | 12,227.31 miles (19,677.89 km) SSW | Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU) | Trujillo, Peru | |
| 3 | 12,209.51 miles (19,649.26 km) WSW | Comandante FAP Germán Arias Graziani Airport (ATA) | Huaraz, Peru | |
| 4 | 12,181.50 miles (19,604.18 km) WSW | Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) | Callao (near Lima), Peru | |
| 5 | 12,160.09 miles (19,569.72 km) SSW | Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX) | Chiclayo, Peru | |
| 6 | 12,149.70 miles (19,553.01 km) SSW | Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias (CJA) | Cajamarca, Peru | |
| 7 | 12,129.97 miles (19,521.25 km) W | Alf. FAP David Figueroa Fernandini (HUU) | Huánuco, Huánuco Region, Peru | |
| 8 | 12,106.52 miles (19,483.51 km) WSW | Tingo María Airport (TGI) | Tingo María, Peru | |
| 9 | 12,079.05 miles (19,439.30 km) WSW | Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport (JAU) | Jauja, Peru | |
| 10 | 12,074.81 miles (19,432.47 km) SW | Juanjuí Airport (JJI) | Juanjuí, Peru | |
| 11 | 12,072.23 miles (19,428.32 km) SW | Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO) | Pisco, Peru | |
| 12 | 12,071.82 miles (19,427.66 km) SSW | Chachapoyas Airport (CHH) | Chachapoyas, Peru | |
| 13 | 12,056.01 miles (19,402.22 km) S | Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport (PIU) | Piura, Peru | |
| 14 | 12,010.83 miles (19,329.52 km) S | Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport (TYL) | Talara, Peru | |
| 15 | 11,996.62 miles (19,306.65 km) S | José María Velasco Ibarra Airport (MRR) | Macará, Ecuador | |