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NUI to LAK: distance & flight time
Nuiqsut (Nuiqsut Airport) → Aklavik (Aklavik/Freddie Carmichael Airport)
414 mi
666 km · 360 nm
1h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
414 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 22m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NUI — Nuiqsut Airport · Nuiqsut, United States
- LAK — Aklavik/Freddie Carmichael Airport · Aklavik, Canada
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 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is NUI from LAK?
The flight distance from Nuiqsut (NUI) to Aklavik (LAK) is 414 miles (666 km, 360 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUI to LAK?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 22m 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 LAK?
Nonstop service on NUI–LAK 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 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nuiqsut and Aklavik?
Aklavik is 2 hours ahead of Nuiqsut.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUI to LAK?
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Why are some NUI to LAK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NUI–LAK 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.