Nonstop flight route between Kobuk, Alaska, United States and Miramichi, New Brunswick, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(66°54'43"N by 156°53'49"W)
Arrival Airport:
(47°0'20"N by 65°27'24"W)
Distance from OBU to YCH:
3,332.50 miles (5,363.12 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kobuk Airport (OBU), Kobuk, Alaska, United States and Miramichi Airport (YCH), Miramichi, New Brunswick, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,332 miles (or 5,363 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 Miramichi 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 Miramichi 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: | YCH / CYCH |
| Airport Name: | Miramichi Airport |
| Location: | Miramichi, New Brunswick, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 47°0'20"N by 65°27'24"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Miramichi Airport Commission |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 110 feet (34 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YCH |
| More Information: | YCH 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.
- 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 furthest airport from Kobuk Airport (OBU) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,163 miles (16,356 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- 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 (OBU) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Miramichi Airport (YCH):
- The three former runways were paved and marked to indicate their closure or non-use.
- Because of Miramichi Airport's relatively low elevation of 110 feet, planes can take off or land at Miramichi 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.
- Miramichi Airport is located 1.6 nautical miles south of Miramichi, New Brunswick, Canada.
- The closest airport to Miramichi Airport (YCH) is Bathurst Airport (ZBF), which is located 45 miles (73 kilometers) NNW of YCH.
- The furthest airport from Miramichi Airport (YCH) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 11,586 miles (18,646 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
- Miramichi Airport (YCH) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 45.08 miles (72.56 km) NNW | Bathurst Airport (ZBF) | Bathurst, New Brunswick, Canada | |
| 2 | 71.74 miles (115.45 km) SSE | Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM) | Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada | |
| 3 | 73.60 miles (118.45 km) N | Bonaventure Airport (YVB) | Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada | |
| 4 | 79.33 miles (127.67 km) NNW | Charlo Airport (YCL) | Charlo, New Brunswick, Canada | |
| 5 | 86.24 miles (138.79 km) ESE | Summerside Airport (YSU) | Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada | |
| 6 | 93.22 miles (150.03 km) SSW | 5th Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown, (YCX) | Gagetown, New Brunswick, Canada | |
| 7 | 93.90 miles (151.11 km) SSW | Fredericton International Airport (YFC) | Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada | |
| 8 | 112.44 miles (180.95 km) W | Saint-Léonard Aerodrome (YSL) | Saint-Léonard, New Brunswick, Canada | |
| 9 | 114.44 miles (184.18 km) W | Loring International Airport (LIZ) | Limestone, Maine, United States | |
| 10 | 118.57 miles (190.82 km) S | Saint John Airport (YSJ) | Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada | |
| 11 | 121.17 miles (195.00 km) W | Caribou Municipal Airport (CAR) | Caribou, Maine, United States | |
| 12 | 121.43 miles (195.42 km) ESE | Charlottetown Airport (YYG) | Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada | |
| 13 | 124.23 miles (199.92 km) W | Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle (PQI) | Presque Isle, Maine, United States | |
| 14 | 126.58 miles (203.71 km) WSW | Houlton International Airport (HUL) | Houlton, Maine, United States | |
| 15 | 130.37 miles (209.81 km) NNE | Michel-Pouliot Gaspé Airport (YGP) | Gaspé, Quebec, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,586.33 miles (18,646.35 km) SSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,552.59 miles (18,592.04 km) S | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,532.88 miles (18,560.32 km) S | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,515.48 miles (18,532.32 km) S | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,503.13 miles (18,512.46 km) S | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,493.34 miles (18,496.69 km) S | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,440.83 miles (18,412.19 km) SSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,404.31 miles (18,353.41 km) S | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,399.12 miles (18,345.06 km) S | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,393.15 miles (18,335.45 km) S | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,282.44 miles (18,157.29 km) S | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,281.61 miles (18,155.94 km) SSW | Kambalda Airport (KDB) | Kambalda, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,257.39 miles (18,116.97 km) SSW | Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI) | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,235.70 miles (18,082.06 km) SSW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,204.07 miles (18,031.15 km) S | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |