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ZFM to CHU: distance & flight time
Fort Mcpherson (Fort Mcpherson Airport) → Chuathbaluk (Chuathbaluk Airport)
821 mi
1,322 km · 714 nm
2h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
821 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 15m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZFM — Fort Mcpherson Airport · Fort Mcpherson, Canada
- CHU — Chuathbaluk Airport · Chuathbaluk, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near ZFM
- LAK · Aklavik/Freddie Carmichael Airport56 mi away
- YEV · Inuvik Mike Zubko Airport72 mi away
- YOC · Old Crow Airport132 mi away
- YUB · Tuktoyaktuk Airport148 mi away
Near CHU
- ANI · Aniak Airport11 mi away
- KLG · Kalskag Airport37 mi away
- HCR · Holy Cross Airport46 mi away
- SLQ · Sleetmute Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZFM from CHU?
The flight distance from Fort Mcpherson (ZFM) to Chuathbaluk (CHU) is 821 miles (1,322 km, 714 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZFM to CHU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 15m 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 ZFM to CHU?
Nonstop service on ZFM–CHU 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 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Fort Mcpherson and Chuathbaluk?
Chuathbaluk is 2 hours behind Fort Mcpherson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZFM to CHU?
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Why are some ZFM to CHU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZFM–CHU 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.