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MTM to PTA: distance & flight time
Metakatla (Metlakatla Seaplane Base) → Port alsworth (Port Alsworth Airport)
905 mi
1,456 km · 786 nm
2h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
905 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 26m 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
- PTA — Port Alsworth Airport · Port alsworth, 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 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 PTA
- NNL · Nondalton Airport23 mi away
- ILI · Iliamna Airport37 mi away
- BMX · Big Mountain Airport67 mi away
- SVW · Sparrevohn LRRS Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MTM from PTA?
The flight distance from Metakatla (MTM) to Port alsworth (PTA) is 905 miles (1,456 km, 786 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MTM to PTA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 26m 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 MTM to PTA?
Nonstop service on MTM–PTA 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 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MTM to PTA?
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Why are some MTM to PTA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MTM–PTA 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.