Nonstop flight route between Kobuk, Alaska, United States and Fort Severn, Ontario, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(66°54'43"N by 156°53'49"W)
Arrival Airport:
(56°1'8"N by 87°40'33"W)
Distance from OBU to YER:
2,266.30 miles (3,647.25 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kobuk Airport (OBU), Kobuk, Alaska, United States and Fort Severn Airport (YER), Fort Severn, Ontario, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,266 miles (or 3,647 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 relatively short distance between Kobuk Airport and Fort Severn Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
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: | YER / CYER |
| Airport Name: | Fort Severn Airport |
| Location: | Fort Severn, Ontario, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 56°1'8"N by 87°40'33"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Ontario |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 52 feet (16 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YER |
| More Information: | YER Maps & Info |
Facts about Kobuk Airport (OBU):
- 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.
- 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 (OBU) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Kobuk Airport", another name for OBU is "PAOB".
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Fort Severn Airport (YER):
- Fort Severn Airport (YER) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Fort Severn Airport's relatively low elevation of 52 feet, planes can take off or land at Fort Severn 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 furthest airport from Fort Severn Airport (YER) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,566 miles (17,005 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Fort Severn Airport (YER) is Peawanuck Airport (YPO), which is located 113 miles (181 kilometers) SE of YER.
| 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 | 112.71 miles (181.40 km) SE | Peawanuck Airport (YPO) | Peawanuck, Ontario, Canada | |
| 2 | 170.77 miles (274.83 km) W | Shamattawa Airport (ZTM) | Shamattawa, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 3 | 175.78 miles (282.89 km) SSW | Big Trout Lake Airport (YTL) | Big Trout Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 4 | 176.58 miles (284.18 km) SSW | Kasabonika Airport (XKS) | Kasabonika First Nation, Ontario, Canada | |
| 5 | 194.31 miles (312.70 km) SW | Bearskin Lake Airport (XBE) | Bearskin Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 6 | 211.73 miles (340.75 km) S | Webequie Airport (YWP) | Webequie, Ontario, Canada | |
| 7 | 225.33 miles (362.64 km) SSW | Kingfisher Lake Airport (KIF) | Kingfisher Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 8 | 231.82 miles (373.07 km) SW | Sachigo Lake Airport (ZPB) | Sachigo Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 9 | 241.37 miles (388.45 km) SW | Muskrat Dam Airport (MSA) | Muskrat Dam, Ontario, Canada | |
| 10 | 257.71 miles (414.75 km) SW | Round Lake (Weagamow Lake) Airport (ZRJ) | Round Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 11 | 263.79 miles (424.52 km) WSW | Gods River Airport (ZGI) | Gods River, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 12 | 264.37 miles (425.47 km) S | Lansdowne House Airport (YLH) | Lansdowne House, Ontario, Canada | |
| 13 | 265.28 miles (426.92 km) WSW | Red Sucker Lake Airport (YRS) | Red Sucker Lake, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 14 | 271.36 miles (436.71 km) W | Gillam Airport (YGX) | Gillam, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 15 | 286.34 miles (460.82 km) WSW | Gods Lake Narrows Airport (YGO) | Gods Lake Narrows, Manitoba, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,566.35 miles (17,004.85 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,557.77 miles (16,991.03 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,549.78 miles (16,978.18 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,543.40 miles (16,967.91 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,517.03 miles (16,925.47 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,480.57 miles (16,866.81 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,436.86 miles (16,796.46 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,433.28 miles (16,790.70 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,421.32 miles (16,771.45 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,353.46 miles (16,662.23 km) SW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,343.92 miles (16,646.89 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,258.01 miles (16,508.63 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,250.28 miles (16,496.19 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,217.54 miles (16,443.50 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,214.29 miles (16,438.27 km) SW | Kambalda Airport (KDB) | Kambalda, Western Australia, Australia | |