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KQA to KVL: distance & flight time
Akutan (Akutan Seaplane Base) → Kivalina (Kivalina Airport)
941 mi
1,514 km · 817 nm
2h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
941 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 31m 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
- KQA — Akutan Seaplane Base · Akutan, United States
- KVL — Kivalina Airport · Kivalina, 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 KQA
- DUT · Unalaska Airport35 mi away
- KFP · False Pass Airport107 mi away
- CDB · Cold Bay Airport143 mi away
Near KVL
- WTK · Noatak Airport43 mi away
- RDB · Red Dog Airport48 mi away
- OTZ · Ralph Wien Memorial Airport79 mi away
- LUR · Cape Lisburne LRRS Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KQA from KVL?
The flight distance from Akutan (KQA) to Kivalina (KVL) is 941 miles (1,514 km, 817 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KQA to KVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 31m 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 KQA to KVL?
Nonstop service on KQA–KVL 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 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KQA to KVL?
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Why are some KQA to KVL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KQA–KVL 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.