Alakanuk (AUK) to Kotlik (KOT)

45mi
72 km39 nm

Flight time

≈ 0h 53m

Bearing

57° NE

Alakanuk (AUK) to Kotlik (KOT) is 45 miles (72 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

Route map: AUK → KOTAUKKOT

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What actually flies AUKKOT

Filed traffic data

In June 2026, Grant Aviation operated the most departures, one of 3 carriers flying nonstop AUK–KOT; the Cessna 208 Caravan was the most common aircraft at 41% of departures; flights ran 37% full.

Departures

34

June 2026

Seats

283

both directions

Passengers

105

both directions

Load factor

37.1%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies AUK–KOT?

Grant Aviation operated the most nonstop AUK–KOT departures in June 2026 (17), one of 3 carriers on the route.

  • GV

    Grant Aviation

    17 departures · 144 seats

    42.4%

    Load

  • K2

    Yute Commuter Service

    14 departures · 121 seats

    33.9%

    Load

  • 6F

    Fox Aircraft

    3 departures · 18 seats

    16.7%

    Load

What plane flies AUK–KOT?

In June 2026, the Cessna 208 Caravan flew 41% of AUK–KOT departures — more than any other aircraft type.

  • Cessna 208 Caravan

    14 departures · 46.0% load

    41.2%
  • Piper PA-31

    10 departures · 36.7% load

    29.4%
  • Cessna C206

    8 departures · 14.3% load

    23.5%
  • Cessna C208B

    2 departures · 38.9% load

    5.9%

How has AUK–KOT traffic changed?

Nonstop AUK–KOT departures held steady at about 34 a month between July 2025 and June 2026.

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

  • July 2025

    34 departures · 97 passengers

    34.6%

    Load

  • August 2025

    40 departures · 125 passengers

    38.6%

    Load

  • September 2025

    46 departures · 139 passengers

    36.4%

    Load

  • October 2025

    42 departures · 157 passengers

    43.6%

    Load

  • November 2025

    35 departures · 114 passengers

    39.2%

    Load

  • December 2025

    20 departures · 65 passengers

    37.4%

    Load

  • January 2026

    31 departures · 108 passengers

    39.1%

    Load

  • February 2026

    26 departures · 86 passengers

    38.7%

    Load

  • March 2026

    40 departures · 149 passengers

    44.1%

    Load

  • April 2026

    18 departures · 39 passengers

    24.1%

    Load

  • May 2026

    47 departures · 155 passengers

    38.0%

    Load

  • June 2026

    34 departures · 105 passengers

    37.1%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

KOTAUK

41.5% full

21 departures · 76 passengers

AUKKOT

29.0% full

13 departures · 29 passengers

Nonstop AUK–KOT traffic has been filed since 2025.

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

The airports

AUK

US

Alakanuk Airport

Coordinates

62.68°N, 164.72°W

Hemisphere

N · W

KOT

US

Kotlik Airport

Coordinates

63.03°N, 163.53°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is Alakanuk (AUK) from Kotlik (KOT)?

AUK to KOT is 45 miles (72 km / 39 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from AUK to KOT?

A nonstop covers the 45-mile great-circle distance in roughly 0h 53m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies AUK–KOT?

In June 2026, the Cessna 208 Caravan flew the largest share of departures (41.2%), followed by the Piper PA-31 (29.4%).

What mileage do I earn flying AUK–KOT?

Distance-based programs credit off the 45-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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