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GKN to ZSW: distance & flight time
Gulkana (Gulkana Airport) → Prince Rupert (Prince Rupert/Seal Cove Seaplane Base)
769 mi
1,237 km · 668 nm
2h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
769 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 8m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GKN — Gulkana Airport · Gulkana, United States
- ZSW — Prince Rupert/Seal Cove Seaplane Base · Prince Rupert, 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 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 ZSW
- YPR · Prince Rupert Airport7 mi away
- YXT · Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat69 mi away
- ANN · Annette Island Airport71 mi away
- MTM · Metlakatla Seaplane Base76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GKN from ZSW?
The flight distance from Gulkana (GKN) to Prince Rupert (ZSW) is 769 miles (1,237 km, 668 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GKN to ZSW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 8m 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 ZSW?
Nonstop service on GKN–ZSW 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 8m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gulkana and Prince Rupert?
Prince Rupert is 1 hour ahead of Gulkana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GKN to ZSW?
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Why are some GKN to ZSW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GKN–ZSW 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.