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GAL to LAK: distance & flight time
Galena (Edward G. Pitka Sr Airport) → Aklavik (Aklavik/Freddie Carmichael Airport)
647 mi
1,041 km · 562 nm
1h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
647 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 52m 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
- GAL — Edward G. Pitka Sr Airport · Galena, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near GAL
- KYU · Koyukuk Airport25 mi away
- NUL · Nulato Airport34 mi away
- RBY · Ruby Airport43 mi away
- KAL · Kaltag Airport61 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 GAL from LAK?
The flight distance from Galena (GAL) to Aklavik (LAK) is 647 miles (1,041 km, 562 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAL to LAK?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 52m 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 GAL to LAK?
Nonstop service on GAL–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 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Galena and Aklavik?
Aklavik is 2 hours ahead of Galena.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAL to LAK?
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Why are some GAL to LAK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GAL–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.