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OBU to YYD: distance & flight time
Kobuk (Kobuk Airport) → Smithers (Smithers Airport)
1,281 mi
2,061 km · 1,113 nm
3h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,281 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 15m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OBU — Kobuk Airport · Kobuk, United States
- YYD — Smithers Airport · Smithers, Canada
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 YYD
- YXT · Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat61 mi away
- ZSW · Prince Rupert/Seal Cove Seaplane Base129 mi away
- ZST · Stewart Airport134 mi away
- YPR · Prince Rupert Airport136 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OBU from YYD?
The flight distance from Kobuk (OBU) to Smithers (YYD) is 1,281 miles (2,061 km, 1,113 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OBU to YYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 15m 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 YYD?
Nonstop service on OBU–YYD 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 3h 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kobuk and Smithers?
Smithers is 1 hour ahead of Kobuk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OBU to YYD?
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Why are some OBU to YYD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OBU–YYD 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.