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MTM to ELV: distance & flight time
Metakatla (Metlakatla Seaplane Base) → Elfin Cove (Elfin Cove Seaplane Base)
278 mi
448 km · 242 nm
1h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
278 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- MTM — Metlakatla Seaplane Base · Metakatla, United States
- ELV — Elfin Cove Seaplane Base · Elfin Cove, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MTM
- ANN · Annette Island Airport6 mi away
- KTN · Ketchikan International Airport16 mi away
- HYG · Hydaburg Seaplane Base50 mi away
- KLW · Klawock Airport66 mi away
Near ELV
- GST · Gustavus Airport28 mi away
- HNH · Hoonah Airport35 mi away
- FNR · Funter Bay Seaplane Base53 mi away
- JNU · Juneau International Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MTM from ELV?
The flight distance from Metakatla (MTM) to Elfin Cove (ELV) is 278 miles (448 km, 242 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MTM to ELV?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 12m 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 MTM to ELV?
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