Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
KSM to MTM: distance & flight time
St Mary's (St Mary's Airport) → Metakatla (Metlakatla Seaplane Base)
1,223 mi
1,968 km · 1,063 nm
3h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading east
See live KSM→MTM fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
1,223 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 7m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- KSM — St Mary's Airport · St Mary's, United States
- MTM — Metlakatla Seaplane Base · Metakatla, 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
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near KSM
- MOU · Mountain Village Airport13 mi away
- MLL · Marshall Don Hunter Sr Airport44 mi away
- AUK · Alakanuk Airport61 mi away
- EMK · Emmonak Airport63 mi away
Near MTM
- ANN · Annette Island Airport6 mi away
- KTN · Ketchikan International Airport16 mi away
- HYG · Hydaburg Seaplane Base50 mi away
- KLW · Klawock Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KSM from MTM?
The flight distance from St Mary's (KSM) to Metakatla (MTM) is 1,223 miles (1,968 km, 1,063 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KSM to MTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 7m 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 KSM to MTM?
Nonstop service on KSM–MTM 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 3h 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KSM to MTM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on KSM–MTM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some KSM to MTM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KSM–MTM 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.