Nonstop flight route between Kobuk, Alaska, United States and Heho, Myanmar (Burma):
Departure Airport:
(66°54'43"N by 156°53'49"W)
Arrival Airport:
(20°44'48"N by 96°47'30"E)
Distance from OBU to HEH:
5,328.61 miles (8,575.54 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kobuk Airport (OBU), Kobuk, Alaska, United States and Heho Airport (HEH), Heho, Myanmar (Burma) would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,329 miles (or 8,576 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 Heho 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 Heho 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: | HEH / VYHH |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Heho, Myanmar (Burma) |
| GPS Coordinates: | 20°44'48"N by 96°47'30"E |
| Area Served: | Heho, Myanmar (Burma) |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3858 feet (1,176 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HEH |
| More Information: | HEH 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.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Kobuk Airport", another name for OBU is "PAOB".
- Kobuk Airport is a state owned, public use airport located in Kobuk, a city in the Northwest Arctic Borough of the U.S.
- Kobuk Airport (OBU) currently has only 1 runway.
- As per the Federal Aviation Administration, this airport had 1,176 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 1,048 in 2009, and 1,255 in 2010.
- 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.
Facts about Heho Airport (HEH):
- Heho Airport (HEH) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Heho Airport", another name for HEH is "ဟဲဟိုးလေဆိပ်".
- Main Entrance of Heho Airport
- The closest airport to Heho Airport (HEH) is Loikaw Airport (LIW), which is located 78 miles (125 kilometers) SSE of HEH.
- The furthest airport from Heho Airport (HEH) is Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO), which is located 11,769 miles (18,940 kilometers) away in Pisco, Peru.
- Heho Airport is an airport serving Heho, a town in Kalaw Township, Taunggyi District, Shan State, Burma.
| 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 | 77.91 miles (125.39 km) SSE | Loikaw Airport (LIW) | Loikaw, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 2 | 84.29 miles (135.64 km) NW | Mandalay International Airport (MDL) | Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 3 | 86.87 miles (139.80 km) SSW | Naypyitaw International Airport (NYT) | Naypyidaw, Myanmar | |
| 4 | 123.77 miles (199.18 km) WNW | Nyaung U International Airport (NYU) | Bagan, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 5 | 125.99 miles (202.77 km) SE | Mae Hong Son Airport (HGN) | Mae Hong Son, Thailand | |
| 6 | 143.50 miles (230.94 km) SE | Pai Airport (PYY) | Pai, Thailand | |
| 7 | 165.86 miles (266.93 km) NNE | Lashio Airport (LSH) | Lashio, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 8 | 187.39 miles (301.57 km) ENE | Kengtung Airport (KET) | Kengtung, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 9 | 196.57 miles (316.35 km) SE | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Chiang Mai, Thailand | |
| 10 | 204.09 miles (328.44 km) E | Tachilek Airport (THL) | Tachilek, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 11 | 207.62 miles (334.12 km) ESE | Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) | Chiang Rai, Thailand | |
| 12 | 230.21 miles (370.48 km) WSW | Kyaukpyu Airport (KYP) | Kyaukpyu, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 13 | 238.30 miles (383.50 km) E | Ban Huoeisay Airport (HOE) | Houeisay, Laos | |
| 14 | 243.52 miles (391.91 km) NW | Kalaymyo Airport (KMV) | Kalemyo, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 15 | 245.20 miles (394.61 km) N | Bhamo Airport (Banmaw Airport) (BMO) | Bhamo, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,768.74 miles (18,939.91 km) SW | Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO) | Pisco, Peru | |
| 2 | 11,758.77 miles (18,923.86 km) SW | Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) | Nazca, Ica Region, Peru | |
| 3 | 11,711.43 miles (18,847.67 km) SW | Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) | Callao (near Lima), Peru | |
| 4 | 11,643.97 miles (18,739.11 km) SW | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| 5 | 11,643.97 miles (18,739.11 km) SW | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYC) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| 6 | 11,634.82 miles (18,724.37 km) WSW | Ilo Airport (ILQ) | Ilo, Moquegua Region, Peru | |
| 7 | 11,633.01 miles (18,721.46 km) SW | Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport (JAU) | Jauja, Peru | |
| 8 | 11,625.37 miles (18,709.17 km) SW | Andahuaylas Airport (ANS) | Andahuaylas, Peru | |
| 9 | 11,617.06 miles (18,695.80 km) WSW | Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) | Arequipa, Peru | |
| 10 | 11,599.08 miles (18,666.86 km) WSW | Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) (ANF) | Antofagasta, Chile | |
| 11 | 11,596.38 miles (18,662.53 km) WSW | Carolina Airport (CLN) | Carolina, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 12 | 11,594.62 miles (18,659.69 km) W | Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) | Iquique, Chile | |
| 13 | 11,582.90 miles (18,640.83 km) W | Chacalluta International Airport (ARI) | Arica, Chile | |
| 14 | 11,582.90 miles (18,640.83 km) W | Chacalluta International Airport (ACM) | Arica, Amazonas, Colombia | |
| 15 | 11,576.90 miles (18,631.16 km) SSW | Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) | Chimbote, Ancash Region, Peru | |