About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Kobuk Airport (OBU), Kobuk, Alaska, United States and Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB), Nouadhibou, Mauritania would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,026 miles (or 9,698 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: OBU /
Airport Names:
  1. Kobuk Airport
  2. PAOB
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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: NDB / GQPP
Airport Name: Nouadhibou International Airport
Location: Nouadhibou, Mauritania
GPS Coordinates: 20°55'59"N by 17°1'46"W
Area Served: Nouadhibou, Mauritania
Operator/Owner: Government
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 16 feet (5 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Kobuk Airport (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 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.
  • In addition to being known as "Kobuk Airport", another name for OBU is "PAOB".
  • Kobuk Airport (OBU) currently has only 1 runway.
  • 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 Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB):

  • Because of Nouadhibou International Airport's relatively low elevation of 16 feet, planes can take off or land at Nouadhibou International 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 Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) is La Güera Airport (ZLG), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) SSW of NDB.
  • The furthest airport from Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) is Koumac Airport (KOC), which is nearly antipodal to Nouadhibou International Airport (meaning Nouadhibou International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Koumac Airport), and is located 12,349 miles (19,874 kilometers) away in Koumac, New Caledonia.
  • Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Kobuk Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kobuk Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
12.16 miles (3.47 km) NDahl Creek Airport (DCK)Dahl Creek, Alaska, United StatesView Dahl Creek Airport on a map Set DCK as origin Airport Set DCK as destination Airport Get more information about Dahl Creek Airport
27.38 miles (11.88 km) WSWShungnak Airport (SHG)Shungnak, Alaska, United StatesView Shungnak Airport on a map Set SHG as origin Airport Set SHG as destination Airport Get more information about Shungnak Airport
329.18 miles (46.96 km) WNWAmbler Airport (ABL)Ambler, Alaska, United StatesView Ambler Airport on a map Set ABL as origin Airport Set ABL as destination Airport Get more information about Ambler Airport
485.27 miles (137.22 km) SHuslia Airport (HSL)Huslia, Alaska, United StatesView Huslia Airport on a map Set HSL as origin Airport Set HSL as destination Airport Get more information about Huslia Airport
586.93 miles (139.90 km) WSWSelawik Airport (WLK)Selawik, Alaska, United StatesView Selawik Airport on a map Set WLK as origin Airport Set WLK as destination Airport Get more information about Selawik Airport
694.38 miles (151.88 km) SEHughes Airport (HUS)Hughes, Alaska, United StatesView Hughes Airport on a map Set HUS as origin Airport Set HUS as destination Airport Get more information about Hughes Airport
795.86 miles (154.27 km) WBob Baker Memorial Airport (IAN)Kiana, Alaska, United StatesView Bob Baker Memorial Airport on a map Set IAN as origin Airport Set IAN as destination Airport Get more information about Bob Baker Memorial Airport
8108.63 miles (174.83 km) SEIndian Mountain LRRS Airport (UTO)Utopia Creek, Alaska, United StatesView Indian Mountain LRRS Airport on a map Set UTO as origin Airport Set UTO as destination Airport Get more information about Indian Mountain LRRS Airport
9112.15 miles (180.49 km) WRobert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport (ORV)Noorvik, Alaska, United StatesView Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport on a map Set ORV as origin Airport Set ORV as destination Airport Get more information about Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport
10119.28 miles (191.97 km) EAllakaket Airport (AET)Allakaket, Alaska, United StatesView Allakaket Airport on a map Set AET as origin Airport Set AET as destination Airport Get more information about Allakaket Airport
11133.81 miles (215.34 km) WSWBuckland Airport (BKC)Buckland, Alaska, United StatesView Buckland Airport on a map Set BKC as origin Airport Set BKC as destination Airport Get more information about Buckland Airport
12142.65 miles (229.57 km) SKoyukuk Airport (KYU)Koyukuk, Alaska, United StatesView Koyukuk Airport on a map Set KYU as origin Airport Set KYU as destination Airport Get more information about Koyukuk Airport
13145.39 miles (233.99 km) EBettles Airport (BTT)Bettles, Alaska, United StatesView Bettles Airport on a map Set BTT as origin Airport Set BTT as destination Airport Get more information about Bettles Airport
14150.36 miles (241.98 km) SEdward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL)Galena, Alaska, United StatesView Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport on a map Set GAL as origin Airport Set GAL as destination Airport Get more information about Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport
15154.44 miles (248.55 km) SSWNulato Airport (NUL)Nulato, Alaska, United StatesView Nulato Airport on a map Set NUL as origin Airport Set NUL as destination Airport Get more information about Nulato Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kobuk Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kobuk Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,163.06 miles (16,355.81 km) SGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as origin Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
210,159.46 miles (16,350.03 km) SPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as origin Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
310,157.97 miles (16,347.63 km) ESETeniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM)Villa Las Estrellas, AntarcticaView Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport on a map Set TNM as origin Airport Set TNM as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport
410,153.37 miles (16,340.22 km) SCape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as origin Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
510,126.87 miles (16,297.58 km) SPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as origin Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
610,088.21 miles (16,235.36 km) SEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as origin Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
79,982.47 miles (16,065.19 km) SMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as origin Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
89,927.79 miles (15,977.19 km) SMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as origin Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
99,868.40 miles (15,881.61 km) SLebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as origin Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
109,866.90 miles (15,879.19 km) SSemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as origin Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
119,866.83 miles (15,879.08 km) SMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as origin Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
129,860.16 miles (15,868.35 km) SLesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as origin Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
139,852.30 miles (15,855.71 km) SKleinsee Airport (KLZ)Kleinzee, South AfricaView Kleinsee Airport on a map Set KLZ as origin Airport Set KLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kleinsee Airport
149,844.01 miles (15,842.36 km) SPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as origin Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
159,842.56 miles (15,840.03 km) SMoshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)Maseru, LesothoView Moshoeshoe I International Airport on a map Set MSU as origin Airport Set MSU as destination Airport Get more information about Moshoeshoe I International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Nouadhibou International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Nouadhibou International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
17.27 miles (11.70 km) SSWLa Güera Airport (ZLG)La Güera, Western SaharaView La Güera Airport on a map Set ZLG as destination Airport Set ZLG as destination Airport Get more information about La Güera Airport
2190.45 miles (306.50 km) ESEAkjoujt Airport (AJJ)Akjoujt, MauritaniaView Akjoujt Airport on a map Set AJJ as destination Airport Set AJJ as destination Airport Get more information about Akjoujt Airport
3204.81 miles (329.62 km) NNEDakhla Airport (VIL)Dakhla, Western SaharaView Dakhla Airport on a map Set VIL as destination Airport Set VIL as destination Airport Get more information about Dakhla Airport
4208.18 miles (335.04 km) SSENouakchott International Airport (NKC)Nouakchott, MauritaniaView Nouakchott International Airport on a map Set NKC as destination Airport Set NKC as destination Airport Get more information about Nouakchott International Airport
5259.31 miles (417.31 km) EAtar Airport (ATR)Atar, MauritaniaView Atar Airport on a map Set ATR as destination Airport Set ATR as destination Airport Get more information about Atar Airport
6280.39 miles (451.23 km) SSEBoutilimit Airport (OTL)Boutilimit, MauritaniaView Boutilimit Airport on a map Set OTL as destination Airport Set OTL as destination Airport Get more information about Boutilimit Airport
7300.53 miles (483.66 km) ENEFderik Airport (FGD)Fderik, MauritaniaView Fderik Airport on a map Set FGD as destination Airport Set FGD as destination Airport Get more information about Fderik Airport
8323.33 miles (520.35 km) SSERichard Toll Airport (RDT)Richard Toll, SenegalView Richard Toll Airport on a map Set RDT as destination Airport Set RDT as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Toll Airport
9323.51 miles (520.63 km) SSEPodor Airport (POD)Podor, SenegalView Podor Airport on a map Set POD as destination Airport Set POD as destination Airport Get more information about Podor Airport
10339.37 miles (546.15 km) SSaint-Louis Airport (XLS)Saint-Louis, SenegalView Saint-Louis Airport on a map Set XLS as destination Airport Set XLS as destination Airport Get more information about Saint-Louis Airport
11343.82 miles (553.32 km) ENETazadit International Airport (OUZ)Zouerate, MauritaniaView Tazadit International Airport on a map Set OUZ as destination Airport Set OUZ as destination Airport Get more information about Tazadit International Airport
12350.00 miles (563.27 km) SSEAbbaye Airport (BGH)Boghe (Bogué), MauritaniaView Abbaye Airport on a map Set BGH as destination Airport Set BGH as destination Airport Get more information about Abbaye Airport
13368.16 miles (592.49 km) SELetfotar Airport (MOM)Moudjeria, MauritaniaView Letfotar Airport on a map Set MOM as destination Airport Set MOM as destination Airport Get more information about Letfotar Airport
14399.42 miles (642.80 km) ESETidjikja Airport (TIY)Tidjikja, MauritaniaView Tidjikja Airport on a map Set TIY as destination Airport Set TIY as destination Airport Get more information about Tidjikja Airport
15402.46 miles (647.70 km) SEKaédi Airport (KED)Kaédi, MauritaniaView Kaédi Airport on a map Set KED as destination Airport Set KED as destination Airport Get more information about Kaédi Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Nouadhibou International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Nouadhibou International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,349.24 miles (19,874.12 km) WSWKoumac Airport (KOC)Koumac, New CaledoniaView Koumac Airport on a map Set KOC as destination Airport Set KOC as destination Airport Get more information about Koumac Airport
212,341.82 miles (19,862.19 km) SSWÎle des Pins Airport (BMY)Waala, Belep Islands, New CaledoniaView Île des Pins Airport on a map Set BMY as destination Airport Set BMY as destination Airport Get more information about Île des Pins Airport
312,316.05 miles (19,820.71 km) WKoné Airport (KNQ)Koné, New CaledoniaView Koné Airport on a map Set KNQ as destination Airport Set KNQ as destination Airport Get more information about Koné Airport
412,215.09 miles (19,658.24 km) WSWTontouta International Airport (NOU)Noumea, New CaledoniaView Tontouta International Airport on a map Set NOU as destination Airport Set NOU as destination Airport Get more information about Tontouta International Airport
512,193.88 miles (19,624.10 km) WSWNouméa Magenta Airport (GEA)Nouméa, New CaledoniaView Nouméa Magenta Airport on a map Set GEA as destination Airport Set GEA as destination Airport Get more information about Nouméa Magenta Airport
612,108.22 miles (19,486.25 km) WMaré Airport (MEE)Maré, Loyalty Islands, New CaledoniaView Maré Airport on a map Set MEE as destination Airport Set MEE as destination Airport Get more information about Maré Airport
712,022.63 miles (19,348.50 km) WSWBauerfield International Airport (VLI)Port Vila, VanuatuView Bauerfield International Airport on a map Set VLI as destination Airport Set VLI as destination Airport Get more information about Bauerfield International Airport
812,017.36 miles (19,340.02 km) WSWDillon's Bay Airport (DLY)Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, VanuatuView Dillon's Bay Airport on a map Set DLY as destination Airport Set DLY as destination Airport Get more information about Dillon's Bay Airport
912,002.32 miles (19,315.81 km) WSWIpota Airport (IPA)Ipota, Erromango, VanuatuView Ipota Airport on a map Set IPA as destination Airport Set IPA as destination Airport Get more information about Ipota Airport
1011,996.81 miles (19,306.94 km) SWSiwo Airport (EAE)Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, VanuatuView Siwo Airport on a map Set EAE as destination Airport Set EAE as destination Airport Get more information about Siwo Airport
1111,994.41 miles (19,303.09 km) WAnatom Airport Aneityum Airport (AUY)Anatom, Taféa, VanuatuView Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport on a map Set AUY as destination Airport Set AUY as destination Airport Get more information about Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport
1211,993.52 miles (19,301.65 km) SWMalekoula Airport (LPM)Lamap, Malampa, VanuatuView Malekoula Airport on a map Set LPM as destination Airport Set LPM as destination Airport Get more information about Malekoula Airport
1311,993.36 miles (19,301.40 km) SWNorsup Airport (NUS)Norsup, Malakula island, VanuatuView Norsup Airport on a map Set NUS as destination Airport Set NUS as destination Airport Get more information about Norsup Airport
1411,990.88 miles (19,297.40 km) WSWAniwa Airport (AWD)Aniwa Island, Taféa, VanuatuView Aniwa Airport on a map Set AWD as destination Airport Set AWD as destination Airport Get more information about Aniwa Airport
1511,983.54 miles (19,285.58 km) SWLamen Bay Airport (LNB)Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, VanuatuView Lamen Bay Airport on a map Set LNB as destination Airport Set LNB as destination Airport Get more information about Lamen Bay Airport