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YIV to AKV: distance & flight time
Island Lake (Island Lake Airport) → Akulivik (Akulivik Airport)
777 mi
1,251 km · 676 nm
2h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
777 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YIV — Island Lake Airport · Island Lake, Canada
- AKV — Akulivik Airport · Akulivik, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YIV
- YST · St. Theresa Point Airport8 mi away
- YGO · Gods Lake Narrows Airport49 mi away
- YRS · Red Sucker Lake Airport49 mi away
- ZGI · Gods River Airport72 mi away
Near AKV
- YPX · Puvirnituq Airport61 mi away
- YIK · Ivujivik Airport111 mi away
- YZG · Salluit Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YIV from AKV?
The flight distance from Island Lake (YIV) to Akulivik (AKV) is 777 miles (1,251 km, 676 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIV to AKV?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 9m 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 YIV to AKV?
Nonstop service on YIV–AKV 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 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Island Lake and Akulivik?
Akulivik is 1 hour ahead of Island Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIV to AKV?
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