Nonstop flight route between North Whale Pass, Alaska, United States and Kobuk, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(56°6'59"N by 133°7'18"W)
Arrival Airport:
(66°54'43"N by 156°53'49"W)
Distance from WWP to OBU:
1,069.22 miles (1,720.74 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between North Whale Seaplane Base (WWP), North Whale Pass, Alaska, United States and Kobuk Airport (OBU), Kobuk, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,069 miles (or 1,721 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 North Whale Seaplane Base and Kobuk Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WWP / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | North Whale Pass, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 56°6'59"N by 133°7'18"W |
| Area Served: | North Whale Pass, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Southeast Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WWP |
| More Information: | WWP Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
Facts about North Whale Seaplane Base (WWP):
- Because of North Whale Seaplane Base's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at North Whale Seaplane Base 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 "North Whale Seaplane Base", another name for WWP is "96Z".
- North Whale Seaplane Base (WWP) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to North Whale Seaplane Base (WWP) is Coffman Cove Seaplane Base (KCC), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) ESE of WWP.
- The furthest airport from North Whale Seaplane Base (WWP) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,610 miles (17,076 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
Facts about Kobuk Airport (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.
- 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.
- The closest airport to Kobuk Airport (OBU) is Dahl Creek Airport (DCK), which is located only 2 miles (3 kilometers) N of OBU.
- In addition to being known as "Kobuk Airport", another name for OBU is "PAOB".
- Kobuk Airport (OBU) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.14 miles (21.14 km) ESE | Coffman Cove Seaplane Base (KCC) | Coffman Cove, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 14.69 miles (23.65 km) SSW | Tokeen Seaplane Base (TKI) | Tokeen, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 18.88 miles (30.38 km) SSW | Naukati Bay Seaplane Base (WNC) | Tuxekan Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 23.82 miles (38.34 km) NW | Port Protection Seaplane Base (PPV) | Port Protection, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 25.19 miles (40.55 km) NW | Point Baker Seaplane Base (KPB) | Point Baker, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 37.16 miles (59.80 km) S | Klawock Airport (KLW) | Klawock, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 37.27 miles (59.99 km) SE | Thorne Bay Seaplane Base (KTB) | Thorne Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 38.44 miles (61.86 km) NE | Wrangell Airport (WRG) | Wrangell, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 44.06 miles (70.91 km) S | Craig Seaplane Base (CGA) | Craig, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 47.37 miles (76.23 km) SSE | Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base (HYL) | Hollis, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 47.80 miles (76.93 km) N | Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG) | Petersburg, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 56.85 miles (91.50 km) S | Waterfall Seaplane Base (KWF) | Waterfall, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 59.38 miles (95.57 km) W | Port Alexander Seaplane Base (PTD) | Port Alexander, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 63.91 miles (102.85 km) S | Hydaburg Seaplane Base (HYG) | Hydaburg, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 65.66 miles (105.67 km) NNW | Kake Airport (KAE) | Kake, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,610.39 miles (17,075.72 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,604.96 miles (17,066.98 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,600.51 miles (17,059.82 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,525.33 miles (16,938.83 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,518.38 miles (16,927.65 km) SE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,516.26 miles (16,924.24 km) SSE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,450.10 miles (16,817.76 km) SSE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,438.37 miles (16,798.88 km) SSE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,418.45 miles (16,766.83 km) SSE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,410.38 miles (16,753.84 km) SSE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,403.97 miles (16,743.53 km) SE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,403.30 miles (16,742.45 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,402.17 miles (16,740.62 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,387.83 miles (16,717.55 km) SSE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,381.56 miles (16,707.46 km) SE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 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 | |