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GAL to NUI: distance & flight time
Galena (Edward G. Pitka Sr Airport) → Nuiqsut (Nuiqsut Airport)
409 mi
658 km · 355 nm
1h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
409 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 21m 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
- GAL — Edward G. Pitka Sr Airport · Galena, United States
- NUI — Nuiqsut Airport · Nuiqsut, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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 NUI
- UUK · Ugnu-Kuparuk Airport34 mi away
- SCC · Deadhorse Airport59 mi away
- AKP · Anaktuvuk Pass Airport145 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAL from NUI?
The flight distance from Galena (GAL) to Nuiqsut (NUI) is 409 miles (658 km, 355 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAL to NUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 21m 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 GAL to NUI?
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