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LAK to NIB: distance & flight time
Aklavik (Aklavik/Freddie Carmichael Airport) → Nikolai (Nikolai Airport)
654 mi
1,053 km · 569 nm
1h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
654 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 53m 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
- NIB — Nikolai Airport · Nikolai, 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 NIB
- MCG · McGrath Airport39 mi away
- TLJ · Tatalina LRRS Airport52 mi away
- LMA · Minchumina Airport87 mi away
- RBY · Ruby Airport123 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAK from NIB?
The flight distance from Aklavik (LAK) to Nikolai (NIB) is 654 miles (1,053 km, 569 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAK to NIB?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 53m 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 NIB?
Nonstop service on LAK–NIB 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 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Aklavik and Nikolai?
Nikolai is 2 hours behind Aklavik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAK to NIB?
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Why are some LAK to NIB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LAK–NIB 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.