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LAK to SHG: distance & flight time
Aklavik (Aklavik/Freddie Carmichael Airport) → Shungnak (Shungnak Airport)
588 mi
947 km · 511 nm
1h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
588 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 45m 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
- SHG — Shungnak Airport · Shungnak, 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 SHG
- OBU · Kobuk Airport7 mi away
- ABL · Ambler Airport24 mi away
- WLK · Selawik Airport80 mi away
- HSL · Huslia Airport85 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAK from SHG?
The flight distance from Aklavik (LAK) to Shungnak (SHG) is 588 miles (947 km, 511 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAK to SHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 45m 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 SHG?
Nonstop service on LAK–SHG 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 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Aklavik and Shungnak?
Shungnak is 2 hours behind Aklavik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAK to SHG?
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Why are some LAK to SHG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LAK–SHG 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.