About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Kobuk Airport (OBU), Kobuk, Alaska, United States and Kearney Regional Airport (EAR), Kearney, Nebraska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,812 miles (or 4,525 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: OBU /
Airport Names:
  1. Kobuk Airport
  2. PAOB
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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: EAR / KEAR
Airport Name: Kearney Regional Airport
Location: Kearney, Nebraska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 40°43'36"N by 99°0'24"W
Area Served: Kearney, Nebraska
Operator/Owner: City of Kearney
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 2131 feet (650 meters)
# of Runways: 2
View all routes: Routes from EAR
More Information: EAR Maps & Info

Facts about Kobuk Airport (OBU):

  • 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.
  • Kobuk Airport (OBU) currently has only 1 runway.
  • 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 Kearney Regional Airport (EAR):

  • The furthest airport from Kearney Regional Airport (EAR) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,654 miles (17,145 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
  • The closest airport to Kearney Regional Airport (EAR) is Hastings Municipal Airport (HSI), which is located 31 miles (51 kilometers) ESE of EAR.
  • As early as 1941 the City of Kearney voted on a $60,000 bond to finance a new airport.
  • Kearney Regional Airport (EAR) has 2 runways.

Map of Nearest Airports to Kobuk Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kobuk Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
12.16 miles (3.47 km) NDahl Creek Airport (DCK)Dahl Creek, Alaska, United StatesView Dahl Creek Airport on a map Set DCK as origin Airport Set DCK as destination Airport Get more information about Dahl Creek Airport
27.38 miles (11.88 km) WSWShungnak Airport (SHG)Shungnak, Alaska, United StatesView Shungnak Airport on a map Set SHG as origin Airport Set SHG as destination Airport Get more information about Shungnak Airport
329.18 miles (46.96 km) WNWAmbler Airport (ABL)Ambler, Alaska, United StatesView Ambler Airport on a map Set ABL as origin Airport Set ABL as destination Airport Get more information about Ambler Airport
485.27 miles (137.22 km) SHuslia Airport (HSL)Huslia, Alaska, United StatesView Huslia Airport on a map Set HSL as origin Airport Set HSL as destination Airport Get more information about Huslia Airport
586.93 miles (139.90 km) WSWSelawik Airport (WLK)Selawik, Alaska, United StatesView Selawik Airport on a map Set WLK as origin Airport Set WLK as destination Airport Get more information about Selawik Airport
694.38 miles (151.88 km) SEHughes Airport (HUS)Hughes, Alaska, United StatesView Hughes Airport on a map Set HUS as origin Airport Set HUS as destination Airport Get more information about Hughes Airport
795.86 miles (154.27 km) WBob Baker Memorial Airport (IAN)Kiana, Alaska, United StatesView Bob Baker Memorial Airport on a map Set IAN as origin Airport Set IAN as destination Airport Get more information about Bob Baker Memorial Airport
8108.63 miles (174.83 km) SEIndian Mountain LRRS Airport (UTO)Utopia Creek, Alaska, United StatesView Indian Mountain LRRS Airport on a map Set UTO as origin Airport Set UTO as destination Airport Get more information about Indian Mountain LRRS Airport
9112.15 miles (180.49 km) WRobert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport (ORV)Noorvik, Alaska, United StatesView Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport on a map Set ORV as origin Airport Set ORV as destination Airport Get more information about Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport
10119.28 miles (191.97 km) EAllakaket Airport (AET)Allakaket, Alaska, United StatesView Allakaket Airport on a map Set AET as origin Airport Set AET as destination Airport Get more information about Allakaket Airport
11133.81 miles (215.34 km) WSWBuckland Airport (BKC)Buckland, Alaska, United StatesView Buckland Airport on a map Set BKC as origin Airport Set BKC as destination Airport Get more information about Buckland Airport
12142.65 miles (229.57 km) SKoyukuk Airport (KYU)Koyukuk, Alaska, United StatesView Koyukuk Airport on a map Set KYU as origin Airport Set KYU as destination Airport Get more information about Koyukuk Airport
13145.39 miles (233.99 km) EBettles Airport (BTT)Bettles, Alaska, United StatesView Bettles Airport on a map Set BTT as origin Airport Set BTT as destination Airport Get more information about Bettles Airport
14150.36 miles (241.98 km) SEdward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL)Galena, Alaska, United StatesView Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport on a map Set GAL as origin Airport Set GAL as destination Airport Get more information about Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport
15154.44 miles (248.55 km) SSWNulato Airport (NUL)Nulato, Alaska, United StatesView Nulato Airport on a map Set NUL as origin Airport Set NUL as destination Airport Get more information about Nulato Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kobuk Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kobuk Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,163.06 miles (16,355.81 km) SGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as origin Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
210,159.46 miles (16,350.03 km) SPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as origin Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
310,157.97 miles (16,347.63 km) ESETeniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM)Villa Las Estrellas, AntarcticaView Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport on a map Set TNM as origin Airport Set TNM as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport
410,153.37 miles (16,340.22 km) SCape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as origin Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
510,126.87 miles (16,297.58 km) SPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as origin Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
610,088.21 miles (16,235.36 km) SEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as origin Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
79,982.47 miles (16,065.19 km) SMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as origin Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
89,927.79 miles (15,977.19 km) SMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as origin Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
99,868.40 miles (15,881.61 km) SLebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as origin Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
109,866.90 miles (15,879.19 km) SSemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as origin Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
119,866.83 miles (15,879.08 km) SMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as origin Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
129,860.16 miles (15,868.35 km) SLesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as origin Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
139,852.30 miles (15,855.71 km) SKleinsee Airport (KLZ)Kleinzee, South AfricaView Kleinsee Airport on a map Set KLZ as origin Airport Set KLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kleinsee Airport
149,844.01 miles (15,842.36 km) SPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as origin Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
159,842.56 miles (15,840.03 km) SMoshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)Maseru, LesothoView Moshoeshoe I International Airport on a map Set MSU as origin Airport Set MSU as destination Airport Get more information about Moshoeshoe I International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Kearney Regional Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kearney Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
131.48 miles (50.66 km) ESEHastings Municipal Airport (HSI)Hastings, Nebraska, United StatesView Hastings Municipal Airport on a map Set HSI as destination Airport Set HSI as destination Airport Get more information about Hastings Municipal Airport
240.04 miles (64.44 km) ENECentral Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)Grand Island, Nebraska, United StatesView Central Nebraska Regional Airport on a map Set GRI as destination Airport Set GRI as destination Airport Get more information about Central Nebraska Regional Airport
340.49 miles (65.17 km) WJim Kelly Field (LXN)Lexington, Nebraska, United StatesView Jim Kelly Field on a map Set LXN as destination Airport Set LXN as destination Airport Get more information about Jim Kelly Field
454.31 miles (87.40 km) WSWArapahoe Municipal Airport (AHF)Arapahoe, Nebraska, United StatesView Arapahoe Municipal Airport on a map Set AHF as destination Airport Set AHF as destination Airport Get more information about Arapahoe Municipal Airport
559.15 miles (95.19 km) NWBroken Bow Municipal Airport (BBW)Broken Bow, Nebraska, United StatesView Broken Bow Municipal Airport on a map Set BBW as destination Airport Set BBW as destination Airport Get more information about Broken Bow Municipal Airport
690.77 miles (146.08 km) WSWMcCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK)McCook, Nebraska, United StatesView McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport on a map Set MCK as destination Airport Set MCK as destination Airport Get more information about McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport
791.78 miles (147.71 km) WNWNorth Platte Regional Airport (LBF)North Platte, Nebraska, United StatesView North Platte Regional Airport on a map Set LBF as destination Airport Set LBF as destination Airport Get more information about North Platte Regional Airport
899.95 miles (160.85 km) ENEColumbus Municipal Airport (OLU)Columbus, Nebraska, United StatesView Columbus Municipal Airport on a map Set OLU as destination Airport Set OLU as destination Airport Get more information about Columbus Municipal Airport
9102.76 miles (165.38 km) SSWHill City Municipal Airport (HLC)Hill City, Kansas, United StatesView Hill City Municipal Airport on a map Set HLC as destination Airport Set HLC as destination Airport Get more information about Hill City Municipal Airport
10108.35 miles (174.37 km) SEBlosser Municipal Airport (CNK)Concordia, Kansas, United StatesView Blosser Municipal Airport on a map Set CNK as destination Airport Set CNK as destination Airport Get more information about Blosser Municipal Airport
11117.88 miles (189.71 km) ELincoln Airport (LNK)Lincoln, Nebraska, United StatesView Lincoln Airport on a map Set LNK as destination Airport Set LNK as destination Airport Get more information about Lincoln Airport
12119.19 miles (191.81 km) NENorfolk Regional Airport (OFK)Norfolk, Nebraska, United StatesView Norfolk Regional Airport on a map Set OFK as destination Airport Set OFK as destination Airport Get more information about Norfolk Regional Airport
13121.52 miles (195.57 km) NO'Neill Municipal Airport (ONL)O'Neill, Nebraska, United StatesView O'Neill Municipal Airport on a map Set ONL as destination Airport Set ONL as destination Airport Get more information about O'Neill Municipal Airport
14121.93 miles (196.23 km) ESEBeatrice Municipal Airport (BIE)Beatrice, Nebraska, United StatesView Beatrice Municipal Airport on a map Set BIE as destination Airport Set BIE as destination Airport Get more information about Beatrice Municipal Airport
15130.99 miles (210.80 km) SHays Regional Airport (HYS)Hays, Kansas, United StatesView Hays Regional Airport on a map Set HYS as destination Airport Set HYS as destination Airport Get more information about Hays Regional Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kearney Regional Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kearney Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,653.69 miles (17,145.41 km) SESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as destination Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
210,518.01 miles (16,927.06 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
310,495.38 miles (16,890.64 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
410,476.98 miles (16,861.03 km) SESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as destination Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
510,472.97 miles (16,854.58 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
610,471.95 miles (16,852.93 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
710,437.21 miles (16,797.03 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
810,428.54 miles (16,783.06 km) SEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as destination Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
910,422.32 miles (16,773.05 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
1010,412.87 miles (16,757.85 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1110,410.30 miles (16,753.71 km) SERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as destination Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
1210,405.71 miles (16,746.32 km) WJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1310,403.91 miles (16,743.42 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
1410,377.79 miles (16,701.40 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1510,369.39 miles (16,687.87 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport