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OBU to VEE: distance & flight time
Kobuk (Kobuk Airport) → Venetie (Venetie Airport)
285 mi
458 km · 247 nm
1h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
285 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 13m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- VEE — Venetie Airport · Venetie, 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 VEE
- FYU · Fort Yukon Airport43 mi away
- WBQ · Beaver Airport53 mi away
- CIK · Chalkyitsik Airport76 mi away
- ARC · Arctic Village Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OBU from VEE?
The flight distance from Kobuk (OBU) to Venetie (VEE) is 285 miles (458 km, 247 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OBU to VEE?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 13m 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 OBU to VEE?
Nonstop service on OBU–VEE 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 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OBU to VEE?
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Why are some OBU to VEE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OBU–VEE 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.