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ELV to SCM: distance & flight time
Elfin Cove (Elfin Cove Seaplane Base) → Scammon Bay (Scammon Bay Airport)
1,030 mi
1,658 km · 895 nm
2h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,030 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SCM — Scammon Bay Airport · Scammon Bay, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 SCM
- CZF · Cape Romanzof LRRS Airport16 mi away
- VAK · Chevak Airport21 mi away
- HPB · Hooper Bay Airport29 mi away
- MOU · Mountain Village Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ELV from SCM?
The flight distance from Elfin Cove (ELV) to Scammon Bay (SCM) is 1,030 miles (1,658 km, 895 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELV to SCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 42m 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 SCM?
Nonstop service on ELV–SCM 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 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELV to SCM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ELV–SCM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ELV to SCM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ELV–SCM 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.