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ZSW to NCN: distance & flight time
Prince Rupert (Prince Rupert/Seal Cove Seaplane Base) → Chenega (Chenega Bay Airport)
769 mi
1,237 km · 668 nm
2h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
769 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZSW — Prince Rupert/Seal Cove Seaplane Base · Prince Rupert, Canada
- NCN — Chenega Bay Airport · Chenega, 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 ZSW
- YPR · Prince Rupert Airport7 mi away
- YXT · Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat69 mi away
- ANN · Annette Island Airport71 mi away
- MTM · Metlakatla Seaplane Base76 mi away
Near NCN
- SWD · Seward Airport49 mi away
- CDV · Merle K (Mudhole) Smith Airport91 mi away
- VDZ · Valdez Pioneer Field94 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport100 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZSW from NCN?
The flight distance from Prince Rupert (ZSW) to Chenega (NCN) is 769 miles (1,237 km, 668 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZSW to NCN?
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 ZSW to NCN?
Nonstop service on ZSW–NCN 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 Prince Rupert and Chenega?
Chenega is 1 hour behind Prince Rupert.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZSW to NCN?
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Why are some ZSW to NCN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZSW–NCN 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.