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EIL to LAK: distance & flight time
Fairbanks (Eielson Air Force Base) → Aklavik (Aklavik/Freddie Carmichael Airport)
414 mi
666 km · 359 nm
1h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
414 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 22m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EIL — Eielson Air Force Base · Fairbanks, United States
- LAK — Aklavik/Freddie Carmichael Airport · Aklavik, Canada
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 LAK
- YEV · Inuvik Mike Zubko Airport39 mi away
- ZFM · Fort Mcpherson Airport56 mi away
- YUB · Tuktoyaktuk Airport97 mi away
- YOC · Old Crow Airport133 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EIL from LAK?
The flight distance from Fairbanks (EIL) to Aklavik (LAK) is 414 miles (666 km, 359 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EIL to LAK?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 22m 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 LAK?
Nonstop service on EIL–LAK 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 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Fairbanks and Aklavik?
Aklavik is 2 hours ahead of Fairbanks.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EIL to LAK?
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Why are some EIL to LAK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain EIL–LAK 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.