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ZFM to PTA: distance & flight time
Fort Mcpherson (Fort Mcpherson Airport) → Port alsworth (Port Alsworth Airport)
769 mi
1,238 km · 668 nm
2h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
769 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 8m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- PTA — Port Alsworth Airport · Port alsworth, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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 PTA
- NNL · Nondalton Airport23 mi away
- ILI · Iliamna Airport37 mi away
- BMX · Big Mountain Airport67 mi away
- SVW · Sparrevohn LRRS Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZFM from PTA?
The flight distance from Fort Mcpherson (ZFM) to Port alsworth (PTA) is 769 miles (1,238 km, 668 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZFM to PTA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 8m 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 PTA?
Nonstop service on ZFM–PTA 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 8m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Fort Mcpherson and Port alsworth?
Port alsworth is 2 hours behind Fort Mcpherson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZFM to PTA?
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Why are some ZFM to PTA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZFM–PTA 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.