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NUI to GKN: distance & flight time
Nuiqsut (Nuiqsut Airport) → Gulkana (Gulkana Airport)
577 mi
929 km · 501 nm
1h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
577 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 43m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- NUI — Nuiqsut Airport · Nuiqsut, United States
- GKN — Gulkana Airport · Gulkana, 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 NUI
- UUK · Ugnu-Kuparuk Airport34 mi away
- SCC · Deadhorse Airport59 mi away
- AKP · Anaktuvuk Pass Airport145 mi away
Near GKN
- VDZ · Valdez Pioneer Field75 mi away
- TKJ · Tok Junction Airport113 mi away
- CDV · Merle K (Mudhole) Smith Airport115 mi away
- PAQ · Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NUI from GKN?
The flight distance from Nuiqsut (NUI) to Gulkana (GKN) is 577 miles (929 km, 501 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUI to GKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 43m 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 NUI to GKN?
Nonstop service on NUI–GKN 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 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUI to GKN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on NUI–GKN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some NUI to GKN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NUI–GKN 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.