Nonstop flight route between Kobuk, Alaska, United States and Natitingou, Benin:
Departure Airport:
(66°54'43"N by 156°53'49"W)
Arrival Airport:
(10°22'37"N by 1°21'37"E)
Distance from OBU to NAE:
6,985.61 miles (11,242.22 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kobuk Airport (OBU), Kobuk, Alaska, United States and Boundétingou Airport (NAE), Natitingou, Benin would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,986 miles (or 11,242 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 Boundétingou 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 Boundétingou 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: | NAE / DBBN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Natitingou, Benin |
| GPS Coordinates: | 10°22'37"N by 1°21'37"E |
| Area Served: | Natitingou |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1512 feet (461 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NAE |
| More Information: | NAE 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.
- 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 covers an area of 167 acres at an elevation of 142 feet above mean sea level.
- Kobuk Airport (OBU) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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 furthest airport from Kobuk Airport (OBU) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,163 miles (16,356 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- In addition to being known as "Kobuk Airport", another name for OBU is "PAOB".
Facts about Boundétingou Airport (NAE):
- The closest airport to Boundétingou Airport (NAE) is Niamtougou International Airport (LRL), which is located 46 miles (74 kilometers) SSW of NAE.
- Boundétingou Airport (NAE) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Boundétingou Airport", another name for NAE is "Boundétingou Airport (Natitingou)".
- The furthest airport from Boundétingou Airport (NAE) is Funafuti International Airport (FUN), which is nearly antipodal to Boundétingou Airport (meaning Boundétingou Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Funafuti International Airport), and is located 12,242 miles (19,701 kilometers) away in Funafuti, Tuvalu.
| 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 | 45.75 miles (73.62 km) SSW | Niamtougou International Airport (LRL) | Niamtougou, Togo | |
| 2 | 50.93 miles (81.97 km) SSE | Djougou Airport (DJA) | Djougou, Benin | |
| 3 | 75.51 miles (121.53 km) NW | Pama Airport (XPA) | Pama, Burkina Faso | |
| 4 | 84.64 miles (136.22 km) N | Arly Airport (ARL) | Arly, Burkina Faso | |
| 5 | 110.41 miles (177.69 km) SE | Parakou Airport (PKO) | Parakou, Benin | |
| 6 | 119.66 miles (192.57 km) ENE | Kandi Airport (KDC) | Kandi, Benin | |
| 7 | 119.82 miles (192.83 km) NNE | Diapaga Airport (DIP) | Diapaga, Burkina Faso | |
| 8 | 133.31 miles (214.54 km) NNW | Fada N'Gourma Airport (FNG) | Fada N'gourma, Burkina Faso | |
| 9 | 144.53 miles (232.59 km) N | Kantchari Airport (XKA) | Kantchari, Burkina Faso | |
| 10 | 144.90 miles (233.19 km) WNW | Zabré Airport (XZA) | Zabré, Burkina Faso | |
| 11 | 153.26 miles (246.65 km) NW | Tenkodogo Airport (TEG) | Tenkodogo, Burkina Faso | |
| 12 | 161.57 miles (260.03 km) WSW | Tamale Airport (TML) | Tamale, Northern Region, Ghana | |
| 13 | 179.09 miles (288.21 km) WNW | Pô Airport (PUP) | Pô, Burkina Faso | |
| 14 | 179.52 miles (288.91 km) SSE | Savé Airport (SVF) | Savé, Benin | |
| 15 | 204.69 miles (329.41 km) NW | Boulsa Airport (XBO) | Boulsa, Burkina Faso | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,241.54 miles (19,700.80 km) SE | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 2 | 12,177.79 miles (19,598.21 km) SW | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 3 | 12,162.22 miles (19,573.14 km) S | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 4 | 12,024.73 miles (19,351.88 km) SSW | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 5 | 11,994.69 miles (19,303.53 km) SSE | Labasa Airport (LBS) | Labasa, Fiji | |
| 6 | 11,976.58 miles (19,274.38 km) WSW | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 7 | 11,947.00 miles (19,226.79 km) WSW | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 8 | 11,938.07 miles (19,212.41 km) SSE | Koro Airport (KXF) | Koro Island, Fiji | |
| 9 | 11,929.33 miles (19,198.35 km) WSW | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 10 | 11,926.89 miles (19,194.42 km) SSE | Yasawa Island Airport (YAS) | Yasawa Island, Fiji | |
| 11 | 11,925.68 miles (19,192.48 km) S | Cicia Airport (ICI) | Cicia, Fiji | |
| 12 | 11,912.79 miles (19,171.74 km) WSW | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 13 | 11,900.93 miles (19,152.65 km) SSE | Levuka Airfield (LEV) | Bureta, Ovalau Island, Fiji | |
| 14 | 11,874.91 miles (19,110.77 km) SSE | Suva International Airport (SUV) | Suva / Nausori, Viti Levu, Fiji | |
| 15 | 11,863.48 miles (19,092.37 km) SSE | Nadi International Airport (NAN) | Nadi, Fiji | |