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ZSW to NUI: distance & flight time
Prince Rupert (Prince Rupert/Seal Cove Seaplane Base) → Nuiqsut (Nuiqsut Airport)
1,269 mi
2,042 km · 1,103 nm
3h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,269 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 13m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- NUI — Nuiqsut Airport · Nuiqsut, 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 NUI
- UUK · Ugnu-Kuparuk Airport34 mi away
- SCC · Deadhorse Airport59 mi away
- AKP · Anaktuvuk Pass Airport145 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZSW from NUI?
The flight distance from Prince Rupert (ZSW) to Nuiqsut (NUI) is 1,269 miles (2,042 km, 1,103 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZSW to NUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 13m 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 NUI?
Nonstop service on ZSW–NUI 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 3h 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Prince Rupert and Nuiqsut?
Nuiqsut is 1 hour behind Prince Rupert.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZSW to NUI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ZSW–NUI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ZSW to NUI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZSW–NUI 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.