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KYK to OBU: distance & flight time
Karluk (Karluk Airport) → Kobuk (Kobuk Airport)
650 mi
1,047 km · 565 nm
1h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
650 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 53m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- KYK — Karluk Airport · Karluk, United States
- OBU — Kobuk Airport · Kobuk, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KYK
- KLN · Larsen Bay Airport18 mi away
- AKK · Akhiok Airport45 mi away
- ADQ · Kodiak Airport73 mi away
- AKN · King Salmon Airport111 mi away
Near OBU
- SHG · Shungnak Airport7 mi away
- ABL · Ambler Airport29 mi away
- HSL · Huslia Airport85 mi away
- WLK · Selawik Airport87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KYK from OBU?
The flight distance from Karluk (KYK) to Kobuk (OBU) is 650 miles (1,047 km, 565 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KYK to OBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 53m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KYK to OBU?
Nonstop service on KYK–OBU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KYK to OBU?
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Why are some KYK to OBU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KYK–OBU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.