Nonstop flight route between Kobuk, Alaska, United States and International Falls, Minnesota, United States:
Departure Airport:
(66°54'43"N by 156°53'49"W)
Arrival Airport:
(48°33'56"N by 93°24'7"W)
Distance from OBU to INL:
2,511.11 miles (4,041.23 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kobuk Airport (OBU), Kobuk, Alaska, United States and Falls International Airport (INL), International Falls, Minnesota, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,511 miles (or 4,041 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 Falls International 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 Falls International 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: | INL / KINL |
| Airport Name: | Falls International Airport |
| Location: | International Falls, Minnesota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 48°33'56"N by 93°24'7"W |
| Area Served: | International Falls, Minnesota |
| Operator/Owner: | City of International Falls |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1185 feet (361 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from INL |
| More Information: | INL Maps & Info |
Facts about Kobuk Airport (OBU):
- 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.
- The closest airport to Kobuk Airport (OBU) is Dahl Creek Airport (DCK), which is located only 2 miles (3 kilometers) N of OBU.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 Falls International Airport (INL):
- Falls International Airport (INL) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Falls International Airport (INL) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,660 miles (17,156 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- As per Federal Aviation Administration records, the airport had 16,590 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 15,861 enplanements in 2009, and 14,051 in 2010.
- The closest airport to Falls International Airport (INL) is Fort Frances Municipal Airport (YAG), which is located only 6 miles (10 kilometers) NNW of INL.
| 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 | 6.39 miles (10.28 km) NNW | Fort Frances Municipal Airport (YAG) | Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada | |
| 2 | 56.37 miles (90.72 km) WNW | Baudette International Airport (BDE) | Baudette, Minnesota, United States | |
| 3 | 81.75 miles (131.56 km) E | Atikokan Municipal Aerodrome (YIB) | Atikokan, Ontario, Canada | |
| 4 | 85.52 miles (137.63 km) SSE | Range Regional Airport (HIB) | Hibbing, Minnesota, United States | |
| 5 | 88.65 miles (142.68 km) SE | Ely Municipal Airport (LYU) | Ely, Minnesota, United States | |
| 6 | 92.37 miles (148.66 km) WNW | Warroad International Memorial Airport (RRT) | Warroad, Minnesota, United States | |
| 7 | 92.39 miles (148.68 km) NNE | Dryden Regional Airport (YHD) | Dryden, Ontario, Canada | |
| 8 | 93.72 miles (150.82 km) S | Grand Rapids - Itasca County Airport (GPZ) | Grand Rapids, Minnesota, United States | |
| 9 | 94.98 miles (152.85 km) NNW | Kenora Airport (YQK) | Kenora, Ontario, Canada | |
| 10 | 96.93 miles (155.99 km) NE | Ignace Municipal Airport (ZUC) | Ignace, Ontario, Canada | |
| 11 | 101.60 miles (163.51 km) SW | Bemidji Regional Airport (BJI) | Bemidji, Minnesota, United States | |
| 12 | 126.44 miles (203.48 km) NNE | Sioux Lookout Airport (YXL) | Sioux Lookout, Ontario, Canada | |
| 13 | 131.66 miles (211.89 km) SSE | Duluth International Airport (DLH) | Duluth, Minnesota, United States | |
| 14 | 132.44 miles (213.14 km) WSW | Thief River Falls Regional Airport (TVF) | Thief River Falls, Minnesota, United States | |
| 15 | 143.19 miles (230.44 km) SSE | Richard I. Bong Airport (SUW) | Superior, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,660.43 miles (17,156.26 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,636.38 miles (17,117.55 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,632.42 miles (17,111.17 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,610.11 miles (17,075.27 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,591.87 miles (17,045.92 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,549.05 miles (16,977.01 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,541.85 miles (16,965.41 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,539.54 miles (16,961.71 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,528.27 miles (16,943.57 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,482.47 miles (16,869.86 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,417.12 miles (16,764.69 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,387.00 miles (16,716.22 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,374.84 miles (16,696.64 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,368.57 miles (16,686.55 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,360.89 miles (16,674.19 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |