Nonstop flight route between Kobuk, Alaska, United States and Ladouanie, Suriname:
Departure Airport:
(66°54'43"N by 156°53'49"W)
Arrival Airport:
(4°22'31"N by 55°24'26"W)
Distance from OBU to LDO:
6,248.89 miles (10,056.60 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kobuk Airport (OBU), Kobuk, Alaska, United States and Laduani Airstrip (LDO), Ladouanie, Suriname would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,249 miles (or 10,057 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 Laduani Airstrip, 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 Laduani Airstrip. 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: | LDO / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Ladouanie, Suriname |
| GPS Coordinates: | 4°22'31"N by 55°24'26"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Luchtvaartdienst Suriname |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 236 feet (72 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from LDO |
| More Information: | LDO Maps & Info |
Facts about Kobuk Airport (OBU):
- The closest airport to Kobuk Airport (OBU) is Dahl Creek Airport (DCK), which is located only 2 miles (3 kilometers) N of OBU.
- In addition to being known as "Kobuk Airport", another name for OBU is "PAOB".
- 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.
- Kobuk Airport covers an area of 167 acres at an elevation of 142 feet above mean sea level.
- 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.
- Kobuk Airport (OBU) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
Facts about Laduani Airstrip (LDO):
- The closest airport to Laduani Airstrip (LDO) is Botopasi Airstrip (BTO), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) SSW of LDO.
- Because of Laduani Airstrip's relatively low elevation of 236 feet, planes can take off or land at Laduani Airstrip 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 furthest airport from Laduani Airstrip (LDO) is Namrole Airport (NRE), which is nearly antipodal to Laduani Airstrip (meaning Laduani Airstrip is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Namrole Airport), and is located 12,287 miles (19,774 kilometers) away in Buru, Indonesia.
- In addition to being known as "Laduani Airstrip", another name for LDO is "SMDO".
| 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 | 11.33 miles (18.23 km) SSW | Botopasi Airstrip (BTO) | Botopasi, Suriname | |
| 2 | 26.05 miles (41.92 km) SSW | Djoemoe Airstrip (DOE) | Djumu (Djoemoe), Suriname | |
| 3 | 34.97 miles (56.28 km) SSW | Cayana Airstrip (AAJ) | Awaradam, Suriname | |
| 4 | 54.08 miles (87.04 km) ESE | Drietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ) | Drietabbetje, Suriname | |
| 5 | 68.28 miles (109.89 km) E | Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ) | Stoelmans Eiland, Suriname | |
| 6 | 71.16 miles (114.51 km) S | Vincent Fayks Airport (OEM) | Paloemeu, Suriname | |
| 7 | 75.96 miles (122.25 km) NNE | Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) | Zanderij (near Paramaribo), Suriname | |
| 8 | 87.31 miles (140.52 km) SSW | Tepoe Airstrip (KCB) | Kasikasima, Suriname | |
| 9 | 100.34 miles (161.49 km) N | Zorg en Hoop Airport (ORG) | Paramaribo, Suriname | |
| 10 | 106.68 miles (171.68 km) ESE | Maripasoula Airport (MPY) | Maripasoula, French Guiana | |
| 11 | 120.88 miles (194.54 km) NNW | Totness Airstrip (TOT) | Totness, Coronie, Suriname | |
| 12 | 122.28 miles (196.80 km) NE | Albina Airstrip (ABN) | Albina, Suriname | |
| 13 | 127.90 miles (205.83 km) NW | Wageningen Airstrip (AGI) | Wageningen, Suriname | |
| 14 | 135.80 miles (218.55 km) WNW | Washabo Airstrip (WSO) | Washabo, Suriname | |
| 15 | 156.62 miles (252.06 km) NW | Majoor Henry Fernandes Airport (ICK) | Nieuw-Nickerie, Suriname | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,287.21 miles (19,774.30 km) WSW | Namrole Airport (NRE) | Buru, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 12,285.61 miles (19,771.73 km) E | Haluoleo Airport (WMA) (KDI) | Kendari, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 12,277.67 miles (19,758.95 km) ESE | Betoambari Airport (BUW) | Bau-Bau, Buton, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 12,191.46 miles (19,620.21 km) W | Pattimura Airport (PTA) (AMQ) | Ambon, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 12,179.88 miles (19,601.57 km) ESE | Soroako Airport (SQR) | Soroako, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 12,177.26 miles (19,597.36 km) S | Alor Island Airport (ARD) | Alor Island, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 12,174.14 miles (19,592.32 km) SSE | Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport (LUW) | Luwuk, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 12,145.30 miles (19,545.92 km) SE | Bolaang Airport (BJG) | Bolaang, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 12,141.58 miles (19,539.93 km) SSW | Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) | Dili, East Timor (Timor-Leste) | |
| 10 | 12,130.14 miles (19,521.51 km) WSW | Arso Airport (ARJ) | Arso, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 12,130.14 miles (19,521.51 km) WSW | Amahai Airport (AHI) | Amahai, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 12,126.93 miles (19,516.36 km) SSW | Baucau Airport (BCH) | Baucau, East Timor | |
| 13 | 12,117.23 miles (19,500.74 km) ESE | Andi Jemma Airport (MXB) | Masamba, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 12,102.19 miles (19,476.54 km) SSW | Viqueque Airport (VIQ) | Viqueque, East Timor | |
| 15 | 12,100.66 miles (19,474.08 km) SSE | Wonopito Airport (LWE) | Lewoleba, Indonesia | |