Anchorage (ANC) to Gulkana (GKN)

163mi
263 km142 nm

Flight time

≈ 1h 08m

Bearing

64° NE

Anchorage (ANC) to Gulkana (GKN) is 163 miles (263 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

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What actually flies ANC–GKN

Filed traffic data

In July 2026, Junipogo was the only carrier flying nonstop ANC–GKN; the Piper PA-31 was the most common aircraft at 100% of departures; flights ran 61% full.

Departures

12

July 2026

Seats

96

both directions

Passengers

59

both directions

Load factor

61.5%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies ANC–GKN?

Junipogo was the only carrier to fly nonstop ANC–GKN in July 2026 (12 departures).

  • X5

    Junipogo

    12 departures · 96 seats

    61.5%

    Load

What plane flies ANC–GKN?

In July 2026, the Piper PA-31 flew 100% of ANC–GKN departures.

  • Piper PA-31

    12 departures · 61.5% load

    100.0%

How has ANC–GKN traffic changed?

Nonstop ANC–GKN departures fell from 42 in August 2025 to 12 in July 2026.

Monthly nonstop ANC–GKN traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.

  • August 2025

    42 departures · 178 passengers

    53.0%

    Load

  • September 2025

    0 departures · 0 passengers

    —

    Load

  • October 2025

    0 departures · 0 passengers

    —

    Load

  • November 2025

    0 departures · 0 passengers

    —

    Load

  • December 2025

    0 departures · 0 passengers

    —

    Load

  • January 2026

    13 departures · 0 passengers

    0.0%

    Load

  • February 2026

    7 departures · 1 passengers

    2.2%

    Load

  • March 2026

    9 departures · 2 passengers

    3.5%

    Load

  • April 2026

    6 departures · 0 passengers

    0.0%

    Load

  • May 2026

    5 departures · 2 passengers

    5.9%

    Load

  • June 2026

    0 departures · 0 passengers

    —

    Load

  • July 2026

    12 departures · 59 passengers

    61.5%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

ANC → GKN

68.8% full

8 departures · 44 passengers

GKN → ANC

46.9% full

4 departures · 15 passengers

Nonstop ANC–GKN traffic has been filed since 2025.

Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).

The airports

ANC

Anchorage

US

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

Coordinates

61.18°N, 149.99°W

Hemisphere

N · W

GKN

Gulkana

US

Gulkana Airport

Coordinates

62.16°N, 145.45°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is Anchorage (ANC) from Gulkana (GKN)?

ANC to GKN is 163 miles (263 km / 142 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from ANC to GKN?

A nonstop covers the 163-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 08m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies ANC–GKN?

In July 2026, the Piper PA-31 flew the largest share of departures (100.0%).

What mileage do I earn flying ANC–GKN?

Distance-based programs credit off the 163-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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