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GKN to EDF: distance & flight time
Gulkana (Gulkana Airport) → Anchorage (Elmendorf Air Force Base)
156 mi
250 km · 135 nm
53m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
156 miles nonstop takes roughly 53m 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
- GKN — Gulkana Airport · Gulkana, United States
- EDF — Elmendorf Air Force Base · Anchorage, 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 GKN
- VDZ · Valdez Pioneer Field75 mi away
- TKJ · Tok Junction Airport113 mi away
- CDV · Merle K (Mudhole) Smith Airport115 mi away
- PAQ · Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport124 mi away
Near EDF
- MRI · Merrill Field3 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport5 mi away
- ANC · Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport8 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GKN from EDF?
The flight distance from Gulkana (GKN) to Anchorage (EDF) is 156 miles (250 km, 135 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GKN to EDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 53m 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 GKN to EDF?
Nonstop service on GKN–EDF 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 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GKN to EDF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GKN–EDF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GKN to EDF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GKN–EDF 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.