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OBU to LGA: distance & flight time
Kobuk (Kobuk Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
3,485 mi
5,609 km · 3,029 nm
7h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,485 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 18m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OBU — Kobuk Airport · Kobuk, United States
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is OBU from LGA?
The flight distance from Kobuk (OBU) to New York (LGA) is 3,485 miles (5,609 km, 3,029 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OBU to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 18m 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 time difference between Kobuk and New York?
New York is 4 hours ahead of Kobuk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OBU to LGA?
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