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EIL to KLW: distance & flight time
Fairbanks (Eielson Air Force Base) → Klawock (Klawock Airport)
788 mi
1,269 km · 685 nm
2h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
788 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 11m 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
- EIL — Eielson Air Force Base · Fairbanks, United States
- KLW — Klawock Airport · Klawock, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near EIL
- FBK · Ladd AAF Airfield19 mi away
- FAI · Fairbanks International Airport25 mi away
- ENN · Nenana Municipal Airport59 mi away
- BIG · Allen Army Airfield62 mi away
Near KLW
- HYG · Hydaburg Seaplane Base28 mi away
- KTN · Ketchikan International Airport56 mi away
- MTM · Metlakatla Seaplane Base66 mi away
- WRG · Wrangell Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EIL from KLW?
The flight distance from Fairbanks (EIL) to Klawock (KLW) is 788 miles (1,269 km, 685 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EIL to KLW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 11m 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 EIL to KLW?
Nonstop service on EIL–KLW 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 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EIL to KLW?
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Why are some EIL to KLW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain EIL–KLW 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.