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WLK to AKN: distance & flight time
Selawik (Selawik Airport) → King Salmon (King Salmon Airport)
557 mi
897 km · 484 nm
1h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
557 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 41m 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
- WLK — Selawik Airport · Selawik, United States
- AKN — King Salmon Airport · King Salmon, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near WLK
- IAN · Bob Baker Memorial Airport29 mi away
- ORV · Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport32 mi away
- BKC · Buckland Airport54 mi away
- ABL · Ambler Airport68 mi away
Near AKN
- WSN · South Naknek Nr 2 Airport13 mi away
- EGX · Egegik Airport43 mi away
- IGG · Igiugig Airport52 mi away
- KNW · New Stuyahok Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WLK from AKN?
The flight distance from Selawik (WLK) to King Salmon (AKN) is 557 miles (897 km, 484 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLK to AKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 41m 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 WLK to AKN?
Nonstop service on WLK–AKN 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 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLK to AKN?
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Why are some WLK to AKN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WLK–AKN 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.