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ELV to CIK: distance & flight time
Elfin Cove (Elfin Cove Seaplane Base) → Chalkyitsik (Chalkyitsik Airport)
629 mi
1,012 km · 546 nm
1h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
629 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 50m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- ELV — Elfin Cove Seaplane Base · Elfin Cove, United States
- CIK — Chalkyitsik Airport · Chalkyitsik, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ELV
- GST · Gustavus Airport28 mi away
- HNH · Hoonah Airport35 mi away
- FNR · Funter Bay Seaplane Base53 mi away
- JNU · Juneau International Airport65 mi away
Near CIK
- FYU · Fort Yukon Airport42 mi away
- IRC · Circle City /New/ Airport57 mi away
- VEE · Venetie Airport76 mi away
- CEM · Central Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ELV from CIK?
The flight distance from Elfin Cove (ELV) to Chalkyitsik (CIK) is 629 miles (1,012 km, 546 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELV to CIK?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 50m 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 ELV to CIK?
Nonstop service on ELV–CIK 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 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELV to CIK?
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Why are some ELV to CIK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ELV–CIK 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.