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OTZ to LAK: distance & flight time
Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) → Aklavik (Aklavik/Freddie Carmichael Airport)
728 mi
1,171 km · 632 nm
2h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
728 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 3m 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
- OTZ — Ralph Wien Memorial Airport · Kotzebue, 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.
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Near OTZ
- ORV · Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport43 mi away
- WTK · Noatak Airport48 mi away
- DRG · Deering Airport57 mi away
- IAN · Bob Baker Memorial Airport59 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 OTZ from LAK?
The flight distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Aklavik (LAK) is 728 miles (1,171 km, 632 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OTZ to LAK?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 3m 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 OTZ to LAK?
Nonstop service on OTZ–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 2h 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kotzebue and Aklavik?
Aklavik is 2 hours ahead of Kotzebue.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OTZ to LAK?
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Why are some OTZ to LAK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OTZ–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.