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OBU to GAL: distance & flight time
Kobuk (Kobuk Airport) → Galena (Edward G. Pitka Sr Airport)
150 mi
242 km · 131 nm
52m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
150 miles nonstop takes roughly 52m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- OBU — Kobuk Airport · Kobuk, United States
- GAL — Edward G. Pitka Sr Airport · Galena, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near OBU
- SHG · Shungnak Airport7 mi away
- ABL · Ambler Airport29 mi away
- HSL · Huslia Airport85 mi away
- WLK · Selawik Airport87 mi away
Near GAL
- KYU · Koyukuk Airport25 mi away
- NUL · Nulato Airport34 mi away
- RBY · Ruby Airport43 mi away
- KAL · Kaltag Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OBU from GAL?
The flight distance from Kobuk (OBU) to Galena (GAL) is 150 miles (242 km, 131 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OBU to GAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 52m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OBU to GAL?
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