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LAK to GKN: distance & flight time
Aklavik (Aklavik/Freddie Carmichael Airport) → Gulkana (Gulkana Airport)
516 mi
830 km · 448 nm
1h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
516 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 35m 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
- GKN — Gulkana Airport · Gulkana, 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 GKN
- VDZ · Valdez Pioneer Field75 mi away
- TKJ · Tok Junction Airport113 mi away
- CDV · Merle K (Mudhole) Smith Airport115 mi away
- PAQ · Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAK from GKN?
The flight distance from Aklavik (LAK) to Gulkana (GKN) is 516 miles (830 km, 448 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAK to GKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 35m 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 GKN?
Nonstop service on LAK–GKN 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 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Aklavik and Gulkana?
Gulkana is 2 hours behind Aklavik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAK to GKN?
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Why are some LAK to GKN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LAK–GKN 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.