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CEM to MTM: distance & flight time
Central (Central Airport) → Metakatla (Metlakatla Seaplane Base)
847 mi
1,364 km · 736 nm
2h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
847 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 19m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- CEM — Central Airport · Central, United States
- MTM — Metlakatla Seaplane Base · Metakatla, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CEM
- IRC · Circle City /New/ Airport27 mi away
- FYU · Fort Yukon Airport70 mi away
- CIK · Chalkyitsik Airport80 mi away
- EIL · Eielson Air Force Base92 mi away
Near MTM
- ANN · Annette Island Airport6 mi away
- KTN · Ketchikan International Airport16 mi away
- HYG · Hydaburg Seaplane Base50 mi away
- KLW · Klawock Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEM from MTM?
The flight distance from Central (CEM) to Metakatla (MTM) is 847 miles (1,364 km, 736 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEM to MTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 19m 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 CEM to MTM?
Nonstop service on CEM–MTM 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 2h 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEM to MTM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CEM–MTM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CEM to MTM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CEM–MTM 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.