About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Obo Airport (OBX), Obo, Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea and Gambell Airport (GAM), Gambell, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,499 miles (or 8,850 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: OBX /
Airport Names:
  1. Obo Airport
  2. AYOB
Location: Obo, Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea
GPS Coordinates: 7°35'25"S by 141°19'27"E
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GAM / PAGM
Airport Names:
  1. Gambell Airport
  2. (former Gambell Army Airfield)
Location: Gambell, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 63°46'0"N by 171°43'58"W
Area Served: Gambell, Alaska
Operator/Owner: State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 27 feet (8 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Obo Airport (OBX):

  • In addition to being known as "Obo Airport", another name for OBX is "AYOB".
  • The closest airport to Obo Airport (OBX) is Aiambak Airport (AIH), which is located only 18 miles (28 kilometers) NNW of OBX.
  • The furthest airport from Obo Airport (OBX) is Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB), which is located 11,682 miles (18,801 kilometers) away in Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil.

Facts about Gambell Airport (GAM):

  • Gambell Airport is a public airport located in Gambell, a city in the Nome Census Area of the U.S.
  • The closest airport to Gambell Airport (GAM) is Savoonga Airport (SVA), which is located 38 miles (62 kilometers) E of GAM.
  • Because of Gambell Airport's relatively low elevation of 27 feet, planes can take off or land at Gambell 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 "Gambell Airport", another name for GAM is "(former Gambell Army Airfield)".
  • Gambell Airport (GAM) currently has only 1 runway.
  • On 30 August 1975, Wien Air Alaska Flight 99, a Fairchild F-27B on approach to landing, crashed into Sevuokuk Mountain after multiple missed approaches, killing the pilot and co-pilot and eight others out of the 32 crew and passengers on board.
  • The furthest airport from Gambell Airport (GAM) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 10,421 miles (16,771 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.

Map of Nearest Airports to Obo Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Obo Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
117.59 miles (28.30 km) NNWAiambak Airport (AIH)Aiambak, Papua New GuineaView Aiambak Airport on a map Set AIH as origin Airport Set AIH as destination Airport Get more information about Aiambak Airport
228.92 miles (46.54 km) NNWBosset Airport (BOT)Boset, Papua New GuineaView Bosset Airport on a map Set BOT as origin Airport Set BOT as destination Airport Get more information about Bosset Airport
341.79 miles (67.26 km) NNELake Murray Airport (LMY)Lake Murray, Papua New GuineaView Lake Murray Airport on a map Set LMY as origin Airport Set LMY as destination Airport Get more information about Lake Murray Airport
487.58 miles (140.95 km) SBensbach Airport (BSP)Bensbach, Papua New GuineaView Bensbach Airport on a map Set BSP as origin Airport Set BSP as destination Airport Get more information about Bensbach Airport
589.26 miles (143.65 km) SWMopah Airport (MKQ)Merauke, Papua, IndonesiaView Mopah Airport on a map Set MKQ as origin Airport Set MKQ as destination Airport Get more information about Mopah Airport
6101.97 miles (164.10 km) ESEAwaba Airport (AWB)Awaba, Papua New GuineaView Awaba Airport on a map Set AWB as origin Airport Set AWB as destination Airport Get more information about Awaba Airport
7105.81 miles (170.29 km) ESasereme Airport (TDS)Sasereme, Papua New GuineaView Sasereme Airport on a map Set TDS as origin Airport Set TDS as destination Airport Get more information about Sasereme Airport
8106.41 miles (171.24 km) NAtkamba Airport (ABP)Atkamba, Papua New GuineaView Atkamba Airport on a map Set ABP as origin Airport Set ABP as destination Airport Get more information about Atkamba Airport
9122.83 miles (197.67 km) WNWBade Airport (BXD)Bade, IndonesiaView Bade Airport on a map Set BXD as origin Airport Set BXD as destination Airport Get more information about Bade Airport
10128.85 miles (207.36 km) SSEBoigu Island Airport (GIC)Boigu Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Boigu Island Airport on a map Set GIC as origin Airport Set GIC as destination Airport Get more information about Boigu Island Airport
11145.51 miles (234.17 km) NNEBiangabip Airport (BPK)Biangabip, Papua New GuineaView Biangabip Airport on a map Set BPK as origin Airport Set BPK as destination Airport Get more information about Biangabip Airport
12156.26 miles (251.48 km) ENEMoro Airport (MXH)Moro, Papua New GuineaView Moro Airport on a map Set MXH as origin Airport Set MXH as destination Airport Get more information about Moro Airport
13165.13 miles (265.74 km) SEDaru Airport (DAU)Daru, Western Province, Papua New GuineaView Daru Airport on a map Set DAU as origin Airport Set DAU as destination Airport Get more information about Daru Airport
14186.14 miles (299.55 km) SSEBadu Island Airport (BDD)Badu Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Badu Island Airport on a map Set BDD as origin Airport Set BDD as destination Airport Get more information about Badu Island Airport
15186.87 miles (300.74 km) SSEYam Island Airport (XMY)Yam Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Yam Island Airport on a map Set XMY as origin Airport Set XMY as destination Airport Get more information about Yam Island Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Obo Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Obo Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,682.48 miles (18,801.08 km) NNEParnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB)Parnaiba, Piaui, BrazilView Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport on a map Set PHB as origin Airport Set PHB as destination Airport Get more information about Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport
211,667.29 miles (18,776.63 km) NNEBarreirinhas Airport (BRB)Barreirinhas, Maranhão, BrazilView Barreirinhas Airport on a map Set BRB as origin Airport Set BRB as destination Airport Get more information about Barreirinhas Airport
311,651.40 miles (18,751.06 km) NPinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR)Fortaleza, Ceará, BrazilView Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport on a map Set FOR as origin Airport Set FOR as destination Airport Get more information about Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport
411,635.92 miles (18,726.15 km) NNEMarechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ)São Luís, BrazilView Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) on a map Set SLZ as origin Airport Set SLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical)
511,548.71 miles (18,585.81 km) NGov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF)Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, BrazilView Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport on a map Set MVF as origin Airport Set MVF as destination Airport Get more information about Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport
611,536.32 miles (18,565.86 km) NNWGovernador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN)Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, BrazilView Governador Carlos Wilson Airport on a map Set FEN as origin Airport Set FEN as destination Airport Get more information about Governador Carlos Wilson Airport
711,519.72 miles (18,539.14 km) NEBelém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL)Belém, Pará, BrazilView Belém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport on a map Set BEL as origin Airport Set BEL as destination Airport Get more information about Belém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport
811,517.10 miles (18,534.93 km) NNETeresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport (THE)Teresina, Piauí, BrazilView Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport on a map Set THE as origin Airport Set THE as destination Airport Get more information about Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport
911,477.54 miles (18,471.27 km) ECayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY)Cayenne, French GuianaView Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport on a map Set CAY as origin Airport Set CAY as destination Airport Get more information about Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport
1011,474.68 miles (18,466.66 km) NNWAugusto Severo International Airport (NAT)Natal, BrazilView Augusto Severo International Airport on a map Set NAT as origin Airport Set NAT as destination Airport Get more information about Augusto Severo International Airport
1111,436.59 miles (18,405.36 km) ENEMacapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport (MCP)Macapá, Amapá, BrazilView Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport on a map Set MCP as origin Airport Set MCP as destination Airport Get more information about Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport
1211,400.91 miles (18,347.93 km) ENESaül Airport (XAU)Saül, French GuianaView Saül Airport on a map Set XAU as origin Airport Set XAU as destination Airport Get more information about Saül Airport
1311,392.37 miles (18,334.19 km) NPresidente João Suassuna Airport (CPV)Campina Grande, Paraíba, BrazilView Presidente João Suassuna Airport on a map Set CPV as origin Airport Set CPV as destination Airport Get more information about Presidente João Suassuna Airport
1411,386.73 miles (18,325.11 km) NNWPresidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA)João Pessoa, Paraíba, BrazilView Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport on a map Set JPA as origin Airport Set JPA as destination Airport Get more information about Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport
1511,371.91 miles (18,301.27 km) EAlbina Airstrip (ABN)Albina, SurinameView Albina Airstrip on a map Set ABN as origin Airport Set ABN as destination Airport Get more information about Albina Airstrip

Map of Nearest Airports to Gambell Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Gambell Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
138.34 miles (61.70 km) ESavoonga Airport (SVA)Savoonga, Alaska, United StatesView Savoonga Airport on a map Set SVA as destination Airport Set SVA as destination Airport Get more information about Savoonga Airport
262.19 miles (100.09 km) NWProvideniya Bay Airport (PVS)Provideniya, Chukotka, RussiaView Provideniya Bay Airport on a map Set PVS as destination Airport Set PVS as destination Airport Get more information about Provideniya Bay Airport
3160.12 miles (257.69 km) NNEDiomede Heliport (FAA: DM2) (DIO)Diomede, Alaska, United StatesView Diomede Heliport (FAA: DM2) on a map Set DIO as destination Airport Set DIO as destination Airport Get more information about Diomede Heliport (FAA: DM2)
4167.23 miles (269.13 km) NEWales Airport (WAA)Wales, Alaska, United StatesView Wales Airport on a map Set WAA as destination Airport Set WAA as destination Airport Get more information about Wales Airport
5167.58 miles (269.69 km) NETin City LRRS Airport (TNC)Tin City, Alaska, United StatesView Tin City LRRS Airport on a map Set TNC as destination Airport Set TNC as destination Airport Get more information about Tin City LRRS Airport
6176.11 miles (283.43 km) NELost River 1 Airport (LSR)Lost River, Alaska, United StatesView Lost River 1 Airport on a map Set LSR as destination Airport Set LSR as destination Airport Get more information about Lost River 1 Airport
7177.57 miles (285.78 km) NEPort Clarence Coast Guard Station (KPC)Port Clarence, Alaska, United StatesView Port Clarence Coast Guard Station on a map Set KPC as destination Airport Set KPC as destination Airport Get more information about Port Clarence Coast Guard Station
8189.90 miles (305.61 km) NETeller Airport (TLA)Teller, Alaska, United StatesView Teller Airport on a map Set TLA as destination Airport Set TLA as destination Airport Get more information about Teller Airport
9190.02 miles (305.81 km) NEBrevig Mission Airport (KTS)Brevig Mission, Alaska, United StatesView Brevig Mission Airport on a map Set KTS as destination Airport Set KTS as destination Airport Get more information about Brevig Mission Airport
10196.27 miles (315.87 km) ENENome Airport (OME)Nome, Alaska, United StatesView Nome Airport on a map Set OME as destination Airport Set OME as destination Airport Get more information about Nome Airport
11227.73 miles (366.50 km) SECape Romanzof Air Force Station Cape Romanzof Long Range Radar Site    (CZF)Cape Romanzof, Alaska, United StatesView Cape Romanzof Air Force Station Cape Romanzof Long Range Radar Site    on a map Set CZF as destination Airport Set CZF as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Romanzof Air Force Station Cape Romanzof Long Range Radar Site   
12231.36 miles (372.34 km) ESESheldon Point Airport (SXP)Sheldon Point, Alaska, United StatesView Sheldon Point Airport on a map Set SXP as destination Airport Set SXP as destination Airport Get more information about Sheldon Point Airport
13232.46 miles (374.11 km) ESEAlakanuk Airport (AUK)Alakanuk, Alaska, United StatesView Alakanuk Airport on a map Set AUK as destination Airport Set AUK as destination Airport Get more information about Alakanuk Airport
14234.84 miles (377.94 km) ESEEmmonak Airport (EMK)Emmonak, Alaska, United StatesView Emmonak Airport on a map Set EMK as destination Airport Set EMK as destination Airport Get more information about Emmonak Airport
15235.37 miles (378.78 km) SEHooper Bay Airport (HPB)Hooper Bay, Alaska, United StatesView Hooper Bay Airport on a map Set HPB as destination Airport Set HPB as destination Airport Get more information about Hooper Bay Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Gambell Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Gambell Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,421.04 miles (16,771.00 km) ESETeniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM)Villa Las Estrellas, AntarcticaView Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport on a map Set TNM as destination Airport Set TNM as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport
210,331.16 miles (16,626.34 km) SSWCape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as destination Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
310,294.01 miles (16,566.57 km) SSWGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as destination Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
410,249.91 miles (16,495.60 km) SSWPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as destination Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
510,202.40 miles (16,419.12 km) SSWPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as destination Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
610,153.28 miles (16,340.08 km) SSWEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as destination Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
710,049.93 miles (16,173.76 km) SSWKleinsee Airport (KLZ)Kleinzee, South AfricaView Kleinsee Airport on a map Set KLZ as destination Airport Set KLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kleinsee Airport
810,040.76 miles (16,159.00 km) SSWMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as destination Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
910,008.95 miles (16,107.80 km) SSWAggeneys Airport (AGZ)Aggeneys, South AfricaView Aggeneys Airport on a map Set AGZ as destination Airport Set AGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Aggeneys Airport
1010,008.95 miles (16,107.80 km) SSWWild Coast Sun Airport (MZF)Mzamba, South AfricaView Wild Coast Sun Airport on a map Set MZF as destination Airport Set MZF as destination Airport Get more information about Wild Coast Sun Airport
119,990.53 miles (16,078.17 km) ESEPort Stanley Airport (PSY)Stanley, Falkland Islands, United KingdomView Port Stanley Airport on a map Set PSY as destination Airport Set PSY as destination Airport Get more information about Port Stanley Airport
129,977.60 miles (16,057.35 km) SSWAlexander Bay Airport (ALJ)Alexander Bay, South AfricaView Alexander Bay Airport on a map Set ALJ as destination Airport Set ALJ as destination Airport Get more information about Alexander Bay Airport
139,977.35 miles (16,056.95 km) ESERAF Mount Pleasant (MPN)Falkland IslandsView RAF Mount Pleasant on a map Set MPN as destination Airport Set MPN as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Mount Pleasant
149,967.79 miles (16,041.56 km) SSWMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as destination Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
159,946.13 miles (16,006.70 km) SSWMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as destination Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport