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ELV to KQA: distance & flight time
Elfin Cove (Elfin Cove Seaplane Base) → Akutan (Akutan Seaplane Base)
1,156 mi
1,861 km · 1,005 nm
2h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,156 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 59m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- KQA — Akutan Seaplane Base · Akutan, 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 KQA
- DUT · Unalaska Airport35 mi away
- KFP · False Pass Airport107 mi away
- CDB · Cold Bay Airport143 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ELV from KQA?
The flight distance from Elfin Cove (ELV) to Akutan (KQA) is 1,156 miles (1,861 km, 1,005 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELV to KQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 59m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELV to KQA?
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