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JNU to NIB: distance & flight time
Juneau (Juneau International Airport) → Nikolai (Nikolai Airport)
739 mi
1,189 km · 642 nm
2h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
739 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 4m 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
- JNU — Juneau International Airport · Juneau, United States
- NIB — Nikolai Airport · Nikolai, 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 JNU
- FNR · Funter Bay Seaplane Base14 mi away
- HNH · Hoonah Airport35 mi away
- GST · Gustavus Airport41 mi away
- AGN · Angoon Seaplane Base59 mi away
Near NIB
- MCG · McGrath Airport39 mi away
- TLJ · Tatalina LRRS Airport52 mi away
- LMA · Minchumina Airport87 mi away
- RBY · Ruby Airport123 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JNU from NIB?
The flight distance from Juneau (JNU) to Nikolai (NIB) is 739 miles (1,189 km, 642 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JNU to NIB?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 4m 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 JNU to NIB?
Nonstop service on JNU–NIB 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 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JNU to NIB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on JNU–NIB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some JNU to NIB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JNU–NIB 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.