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MCG to NUI: distance & flight time
Mcgrath (McGrath Airport) → Nuiqsut (Nuiqsut Airport)
517 mi
832 km · 449 nm
1h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
517 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 35m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MCG — McGrath Airport · Mcgrath, United States
- NUI — Nuiqsut Airport · Nuiqsut, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MCG
- TLJ · Tatalina LRRS Airport12 mi away
- NIB · Nikolai Airport39 mi away
- SLQ · Sleetmute Airport100 mi away
- LMA · Minchumina Airport121 mi away
Near NUI
- UUK · Ugnu-Kuparuk Airport34 mi away
- SCC · Deadhorse Airport59 mi away
- AKP · Anaktuvuk Pass Airport145 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCG from NUI?
The flight distance from Mcgrath (MCG) to Nuiqsut (NUI) is 517 miles (832 km, 449 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCG to NUI?
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.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCG to NUI?
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