About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Kobuk Airport (OBU), Kobuk, Alaska, United States and Paro International Airport (PBH), Paro, Bhutan would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,080 miles (or 8,175 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: PBH / VQPR
Airport Name: Paro International Airport
Location: Paro, Bhutan
GPS Coordinates: 27°24'32"N by 89°25'14"E
Area Served: Thimphu and Paro District
Operator/Owner: Department of Civil Aviation
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 7300 feet (2,225 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Kobuk Airport (OBU):

  • Kobuk Airport (OBU) currently has only 1 runway.
  • 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".
  • The closest airport to Kobuk Airport (OBU) is Dahl Creek Airport (DCK), which is located only 2 miles (3 kilometers) N of OBU.
  • Kobuk Airport is a state owned, public use airport located in Kobuk, a city in the Northwest Arctic Borough of the U.S.
  • 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 Paro International Airport (PBH):

  • In 2012 it was reported that 181,659 passengers used the airport.
  • Paro International Airport (PBH) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The airport has a single, 6,445 feet asphalt runway.
  • The closest airport to Paro International Airport (PBH) is Cooch Behar Airport (COH), which is located 65 miles (104 kilometers) SSE of PBH.
  • Bathpalathang Airport in Bumthang district and Yongphulla Airport in Trashigang District are two other airports in the country.
  • Because of Paro International Airport's high elevation of 7,300 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at PBH. Combined with a high temperature, this could make PBH a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • The furthest airport from Paro International Airport (PBH) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,281 miles (18,155 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.

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 Paro International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Paro International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
164.60 miles (103.97 km) SSECooch Behar Airport (COH)Cooch Behar, IndiaView Cooch Behar Airport on a map Set COH as destination Airport Set COH as destination Airport Get more information about Cooch Behar Airport
281.96 miles (131.90 km) EBathpalathang Airport (BUT)Jakar, Bumthang, BhutanView Bathpalathang Airport on a map Set BUT as destination Airport Set BUT as destination Airport Get more information about Bathpalathang Airport
383.93 miles (135.07 km) SWBagdogra AirportCivil Aerodrome Bagdogra (IXB)Bagdogra, IndiaView Bagdogra AirportCivil Aerodrome Bagdogra on a map Set IXB as destination Airport Set IXB as destination Airport Get more information about Bagdogra AirportCivil Aerodrome Bagdogra
492.59 miles (149.00 km) SSERupsi Airport (RUP)Rupsi, Meghalaya, IndiaView Rupsi Airport on a map Set RUP as destination Airport Set RUP as destination Airport Get more information about Rupsi Airport
5100.86 miles (162.32 km) SWBhadrapur Airport (BDP)Bhadrapur / Chandragadhi, NepalView Bhadrapur Airport on a map Set BDP as destination Airport Set BDP as destination Airport Get more information about Bhadrapur Airport
6105.12 miles (169.17 km) SLalmonirhat Airport (LLJ)Lalmonirhat, BangladeshView Lalmonirhat Airport on a map Set LLJ as destination Airport Set LLJ as destination Airport Get more information about Lalmonirhat Airport
7118.29 miles (190.37 km) SSWSaidpur Airport (SPD)Saidpur, BangladeshView Saidpur Airport on a map Set SPD as destination Airport Set SPD as destination Airport Get more information about Saidpur Airport
8134.41 miles (216.31 km) NShigatse Peace Airport (RKZ)Shigatse, Tibet Autonomous Region, ChinaView Shigatse Peace Airport on a map Set RKZ as destination Airport Set RKZ as destination Airport Get more information about Shigatse Peace Airport
9146.64 miles (235.99 km) WBhojpur Airport (BHP)Bhojpur, NepalView Bhojpur Airport on a map Set BHP as destination Airport Set BHP as destination Airport Get more information about Bhojpur Airport
10147.48 miles (237.35 km) WSWBiratnagar Airport (BIR)Biratnagar, NepalView Biratnagar Airport on a map Set BIR as destination Airport Set BIR as destination Airport Get more information about Biratnagar Airport
11158.92 miles (255.75 km) NELhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, ChinaView Lhasa Gonggar Airport on a map Set LXA as destination Airport Set LXA as destination Airport Get more information about Lhasa Gonggar Airport
12161.08 miles (259.23 km) ESELokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)Guwahati, IndiaView Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport on a map Set GAU as destination Airport Set GAU as destination Airport Get more information about Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport
13165.83 miles (266.88 km) WTenzing-Hillary Airport (LUA)Lukla, NepalView Tenzing-Hillary Airport on a map Set LUA as destination Airport Set LUA as destination Airport Get more information about Tenzing-Hillary Airport
14169.17 miles (272.25 km) WLamidanda Airport (LDN)Lamidanda, NepalView Lamidanda Airport on a map Set LDN as destination Airport Set LDN as destination Airport Get more information about Lamidanda Airport
15174.03 miles (280.08 km) WPhaplu Airport (PPL)Phaplu, NepalView Phaplu Airport on a map Set PPL as destination Airport Set PPL as destination Airport Get more information about Phaplu Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Paro International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Paro International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,280.78 miles (18,154.61 km) EMataveri International Airport (IPC)Easter Island, ChileView Mataveri International Airport on a map Set IPC as destination Airport Set IPC as destination Airport Get more information about Mataveri International Airport
211,250.61 miles (18,106.06 km) WSWLa Florida Airport (LSC)La Serena, ChileView La Florida Airport on a map Set LSC as destination Airport Set LSC as destination Airport Get more information about La Florida Airport
311,235.55 miles (18,081.82 km) WSWViña del Mar Airport (KNA)Viña del Mar, ChileView Viña del Mar Airport on a map Set KNA as destination Airport Set KNA as destination Airport Get more information about Viña del Mar Airport
411,227.47 miles (18,068.82 km) SWCarriel Sur International Airport (CCP)Concepción, Bío Bío Region, ChileView Carriel Sur International Airport on a map Set CCP as destination Airport Set CCP as destination Airport Get more information about Carriel Sur International Airport
511,219.40 miles (18,055.84 km) WSWLa Unión Airport (LUI)La Unión, Honduras[disambiguation needed]View La Unión Airport on a map Set LUI as destination Airport Set LUI as destination Airport Get more information about La Unión Airport
611,204.93 miles (18,032.53 km) WChañaral Airport (CNR)Chañaral, Atacama Region, ChileView Chañaral Airport on a map Set CNR as destination Airport Set CNR as destination Airport Get more information about Chañaral Airport
711,200.62 miles (18,025.60 km) WChamonate Airfield (CPO)Copiapó, Atacama Region, ChileView Chamonate Airfield on a map Set CPO as destination Airport Set CPO as destination Airport Get more information about Chamonate Airfield
811,189.32 miles (18,007.42 km) WSWComodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)Santiago, ChileView Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport on a map Set SCL as destination Airport Set SCL as destination Airport Get more information about Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
911,181.96 miles (17,995.58 km) SWGeneral Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI)Chillán, Ñuble, ChileView General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport on a map Set YAI as destination Airport Set YAI as destination Airport Get more information about General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport
1011,153.08 miles (17,949.10 km) WRicardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport (ESR)El Salvador, ChileView Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport on a map Set ESR as destination Airport Set ESR as destination Airport Get more information about Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport
1111,152.47 miles (17,948.12 km) WAndrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) (ANF)Antofagasta, ChileView Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) on a map Set ANF as destination Airport Set ANF as destination Airport Get more information about Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport)
1211,144.26 miles (17,934.90 km) SWVictoria Airport (ZIC)Victoria, Araucanía, ChileView Victoria Airport on a map Set ZIC as destination Airport Set ZIC as destination Airport Get more information about Victoria Airport
1311,139.13 miles (17,926.64 km) SWMaquehue Airport (ZCO)Temuco, Araucanía, ChileView Maquehue Airport on a map Set ZCO as destination Airport Set ZCO as destination Airport Get more information about Maquehue Airport
1411,127.07 miles (17,907.24 km) WCarolina Airport (CLN)Carolina, Maranhão, BrazilView Carolina Airport on a map Set CLN as destination Airport Set CLN as destination Airport Get more information about Carolina Airport
1511,125.66 miles (17,904.98 km) SWPichoy Airport (ZAL)Valdivia, ChileView Pichoy Airport on a map Set ZAL as destination Airport Set ZAL as destination Airport Get more information about Pichoy Airport