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LAK to KVL: distance & flight time
Aklavik (Aklavik/Freddie Carmichael Airport) → Kivalina (Kivalina Airport)
759 mi
1,222 km · 660 nm
2h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
759 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 7m 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
- 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 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 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 LAK from KVL?
The flight distance from Aklavik (LAK) to Kivalina (KVL) is 759 miles (1,222 km, 660 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAK to KVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 LAK to KVL?
Nonstop service on LAK–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 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Aklavik and Kivalina?
Kivalina is 2 hours behind Aklavik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAK to KVL?
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Why are some LAK to KVL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LAK–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.