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PKA to NUI: distance & flight time
Napaskiak (Napaskiak Airport) → Nuiqsut (Nuiqsut Airport)
724 mi
1,164 km · 629 nm
2h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
724 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 2m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- PKA — Napaskiak Airport · Napaskiak, United States
- NUI — Nuiqsut Airport · Nuiqsut, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PKA
- BET · Bethel Airport6 mi away
- WNA · Napakiak Airport7 mi away
- KWT · Kwethluk Airport13 mi away
- AKI · Akiak Airport23 mi away
Near NUI
- UUK · Ugnu-Kuparuk Airport34 mi away
- SCC · Deadhorse Airport59 mi away
- AKP · Anaktuvuk Pass Airport145 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PKA from NUI?
The flight distance from Napaskiak (PKA) to Nuiqsut (NUI) is 724 miles (1,164 km, 629 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKA to NUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 2m 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 PKA to NUI?
Nonstop service on PKA–NUI 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 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKA to NUI?
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Why are some PKA to NUI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PKA–NUI 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.