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LAK to CEM: distance & flight time
Aklavik (Aklavik/Freddie Carmichael Airport) → Central (Central Airport)
322 mi
518 km · 279 nm
1h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
322 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 19m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAK — Aklavik/Freddie Carmichael Airport · Aklavik, Canada
- CEM — Central Airport · Central, 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 LAK
- YEV · Inuvik Mike Zubko Airport39 mi away
- ZFM · Fort Mcpherson Airport56 mi away
- YUB · Tuktoyaktuk Airport97 mi away
- YOC · Old Crow Airport133 mi away
Near CEM
- IRC · Circle City /New/ Airport27 mi away
- FYU · Fort Yukon Airport70 mi away
- CIK · Chalkyitsik Airport80 mi away
- EIL · Eielson Air Force Base92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAK from CEM?
The flight distance from Aklavik (LAK) to Central (CEM) is 322 miles (518 km, 279 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAK to CEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 19m 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 LAK to CEM?
Nonstop service on LAK–CEM 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 1h 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Aklavik and Central?
Central is 2 hours behind Aklavik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAK to CEM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LAK–CEM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LAK to CEM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LAK–CEM 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.