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NUI to TLJ: distance & flight time
Nuiqsut (Nuiqsut Airport) → Tatalina (Tatalina LRRS Airport)
523 mi
842 km · 455 nm
1h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
523 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 36m 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
- TLJ — Tatalina LRRS Airport · Tatalina, 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 TLJ
- MCG · McGrath Airport12 mi away
- NIB · Nikolai Airport52 mi away
- SLQ · Sleetmute Airport91 mi away
- SHX · Shageluk Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NUI from TLJ?
The flight distance from Nuiqsut (NUI) to Tatalina (TLJ) is 523 miles (842 km, 455 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUI to TLJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 36m 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 TLJ?
Nonstop service on NUI–TLJ 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 36m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUI to TLJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on NUI–TLJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some NUI to TLJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NUI–TLJ 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.