Nonstop flight route between Kobuk, Alaska, United States and Eldorado, Misiones, Argentina:
Departure Airport:
(66°54'43"N by 156°53'49"W)
Arrival Airport:
(26°23'59"S by 54°37'58"W)
Distance from OBU to ELO:
8,216.79 miles (13,223.60 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kobuk Airport (OBU), Kobuk, Alaska, United States and Eldorado Airport (ELO), Eldorado, Misiones, Argentina would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,217 miles (or 13,224 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 Eldorado 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 Eldorado 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: | ELO / SATD |
| Airport Name: | Eldorado Airport |
| Location: | Eldorado, Misiones, Argentina |
| GPS Coordinates: | 26°23'59"S by 54°37'58"W |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from ELO |
| More Information: | ELO Maps & Info |
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.
- 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.
- 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 closest airport to Kobuk Airport (OBU) is Dahl Creek Airport (DCK), which is located only 2 miles (3 kilometers) N of OBU.
- Kobuk Airport (OBU) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Kobuk Airport", another name for OBU is "PAOB".
Facts about Eldorado Airport (ELO):
- The furthest airport from Eldorado Airport (ELO) is Shimojishima Airport (SHI), which is nearly antipodal to Eldorado Airport (meaning Eldorado Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Shimojishima Airport), and is located 12,327 miles (19,839 kilometers) away in Shimojishima, Japan.
- The closest airport to Eldorado Airport (ELO) is Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport (IGR), which is located 47 miles (75 kilometers) NNE of ELO.
- Because of Eldorado Airport's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Eldorado 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.
| 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 | 46.85 miles (75.40 km) NNE | Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport (IGR) | Puerto Iguazú, Misiones, Argentina | |
| 2 | 56.01 miles (90.15 km) N | Foz do Iguaçu/Cataratas International Airport (IGU) | Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, Brazil | |
| 3 | 66.57 miles (107.13 km) NNW | Guaraní International Airport (AGT) | Ciudad del Este, Paraguay | |
| 4 | 74.60 miles (120.05 km) ESE | Hélio Wasum Airport (SQX) | São Miguel do Oeste, Santa Catarina, Brazil | |
| 5 | 100.06 miles (161.03 km) ENE | Paulo Abdala Airport (FBE) | Francisco Beltrao, Paraná, Brazil | |
| 6 | 106.92 miles (172.08 km) SW | Libertador General José de San Martín Airport (JSM) | José de San Martín, Chubut, Argentina | |
| 7 | 106.92 miles (172.08 km) SW | Libertador General José de San Martín Airport (PSS) | Posadas, Argentina | |
| 8 | 119.52 miles (192.35 km) NE | Adalberto Mendes da Silva Airport (CAC) | Cascavel, Paraná, Brazil | |
| 9 | 131.74 miles (212.02 km) ESE | Serafin Enoss Bertaso Airport (XAP) | Chapecó, Brazil | |
| 10 | 133.13 miles (214.25 km) SSE | Sepé Tiaraju Airport (GEL) | Santo Ângelo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 11 | 144.43 miles (232.44 km) SSE | João Batista Bos Filho Airport (IJU) | Ijuí, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 12 | 162.71 miles (261.85 km) N | Guaíra Municipal Airport (QGA) | Guaíra, Paraná, Brazil | |
| 13 | 168.12 miles (270.57 km) ESE | Olavo Cecco Rigon Airport (CCI) | Concórdia, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 14 | 169.17 miles (272.25 km) ESE | Erechim Airport (ERM) | Erechim, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 15 | 190.42 miles (306.46 km) SE | Lauro Kurtz Airport (PFB) | Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,327.21 miles (19,838.68 km) N | Shimojishima Airport (SHI) | Shimojishima, Japan | |
| 2 | 12,324.97 miles (19,835.07 km) N | Miyako Airport (MMY) | Miyakojima, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 3 | 12,320.20 miles (19,827.39 km) W | Aguni Airport (AGJ) | Aguni, Japan | |
| 4 | 12,316.40 miles (19,821.27 km) W | Kerama Airport (KJP) | Kerama Islands, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 5 | 12,294.94 miles (19,786.74 km) W | Naha Airport (OKA) | Okinawa, Japan | |
| 6 | 12,288.05 miles (19,775.65 km) W | Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō (DNA) | Okinawa Prefecture, Japan | |
| 7 | 12,285.60 miles (19,771.70 km) W | Iejima Airport (IEJ) | Iejima, Japan | |
| 8 | 12,276.82 miles (19,757.58 km) NNE | Ishigaki Airport (ISG) | Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan | |
| 9 | 12,247.80 miles (19,710.88 km) NNE | Hateruma Airport (HTR) | Hateruma, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 10 | 12,236.77 miles (19,693.12 km) NE | Yonaguni Airport (OGN) | Yonaguni, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 11 | 12,182.17 miles (19,605.26 km) ENE | Taipei International Airport (Taipei Songshan Airport) (TSA) | Taipei City, Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| 12 | 12,163.22 miles (19,574.76 km) ENE | Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) | Taoyuan County (near Taipei), Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| 13 | 12,152.93 miles (19,558.20 km) ENE | Taizhou Luqiao Airport (HYN) | Taizhou, Zhejiang, China | |
| 14 | 12,150.64 miles (19,554.52 km) NE | Hualien Airport (HUN) | Hualien, Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| 15 | 12,140.25 miles (19,537.78 km) ENE | Wenzhou Longwan International Airport (WNZ) | Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China | |