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LAK to SHX: distance & flight time
Aklavik (Aklavik/Freddie Carmichael Airport) → Shageluk (Shageluk Airport)
794 mi
1,278 km · 690 nm
2h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
794 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 12m 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
- SHX — Shageluk Airport · Shageluk, 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 SHX
- ANV · Anvik Airport20 mi away
- HCR · Holy Cross Airport35 mi away
- ANI · Aniak Airport77 mi away
- CHU · Chuathbaluk Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAK from SHX?
The flight distance from Aklavik (LAK) to Shageluk (SHX) is 794 miles (1,278 km, 690 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAK to SHX?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 12m 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 SHX?
Nonstop service on LAK–SHX 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 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Aklavik and Shageluk?
Shageluk is 2 hours behind Aklavik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAK to SHX?
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Why are some LAK to SHX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LAK–SHX 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.