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SMK to EIL: distance & flight time
St. Michael (St Michael Airport) → Fairbanks (Eielson Air Force Base)
459 mi
739 km · 399 nm
1h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
459 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 28m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- SMK — St Michael Airport · St. Michael, United States
- EIL — Eielson Air Force Base · Fairbanks, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SMK
- UNK · Unalakleet Airport49 mi away
- KOT · Kotlik Airport54 mi away
- SKK · Shaktoolik Airport67 mi away
- ELI · Elim Airport78 mi away
Near EIL
- FBK · Ladd AAF Airfield19 mi away
- FAI · Fairbanks International Airport25 mi away
- ENN · Nenana Municipal Airport59 mi away
- BIG · Allen Army Airfield62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMK from EIL?
The flight distance from St. Michael (SMK) to Fairbanks (EIL) is 459 miles (739 km, 399 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMK to EIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 28m 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 SMK to EIL?
Nonstop service on SMK–EIL 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 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMK to EIL?
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Why are some SMK to EIL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SMK–EIL 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.