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LAK to CIK: distance & flight time
Aklavik (Aklavik/Freddie Carmichael Airport) → Chalkyitsik (Chalkyitsik Airport)
256 mi
411 km · 222 nm
1h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
256 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 8m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- CIK — Chalkyitsik Airport · Chalkyitsik, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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 CIK
- FYU · Fort Yukon Airport42 mi away
- IRC · Circle City /New/ Airport57 mi away
- VEE · Venetie Airport76 mi away
- CEM · Central Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAK from CIK?
The flight distance from Aklavik (LAK) to Chalkyitsik (CIK) is 256 miles (411 km, 222 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAK to CIK?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 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 LAK to CIK?
Nonstop service on LAK–CIK 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 8m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Aklavik and Chalkyitsik?
Chalkyitsik is 2 hours behind Aklavik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAK to CIK?
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Why are some LAK to CIK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LAK–CIK 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.