ABL to OBU: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Ambler Airport (ABL) to Kobuk Airport (OBU) is 47 km (29 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 35m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (OBU to ABL).
How far is it from Ambler to Kobuk?
The great-circle distance between Ambler Airport (ABL) and Kobuk Airport (OBU) is 47 km (29 mi, 25 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from ABL to OBU?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. OBU is roughly southeast of ABL.
How is the ABL to OBU route written in code?
The pair is written ABL-OBU in IATA codes and PAFM-PAOB in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Ambler Airport is ABL (PAFM), Kobuk Airport is OBU (PAOB).
| ABL | OBU | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Ambler Airport | Kobuk Airport |
| ICAO code | PAFM | PAOB |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 334 ft | 137 ft |
| Rank by connections | #1605 | #2034 |
Both ICAO codes start with P, the prefix ICAO assigns to the eastern Pacific and Alaska, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
OBU sits 197 ft (60 m) lower than ABL, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ABL to OBU
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8E | Bering Air | BRG | Bering Air | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: 7H.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Ambler from Kobuk?
Ambler Airport (ABL) and Kobuk Airport (OBU) are 47 km (29 mi, 25 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ABL to OBU?
A typical nonstop flight between ABL and OBU takes about 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is OBU from ABL?
Kobuk Airport (OBU) lies roughly southeast of Ambler Airport (ABL).
Which airlines fly ABL to OBU?
1 airline appear on the ABL-OBU route in the open dataset, including Bering Air.
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