Kalskag (KLG) to Russian Mission (RSH)
Flight time
≈ 0h 52m
Bearing
298° NW
Kalskag (KLG) to Russian Mission (RSH) is 36 miles (58 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies KLG–RSH
US DOT T-100 · filed dataIn April 2026, Fox Aircraft operated the most departures, one of 3 carriers flying nonstop KLG–RSH; the Piper PA-31 was the most common aircraft at 46% of departures; flights ran 27% full.
Departures
70
April 2026
Seats
546
both directions
Passengers
149
both directions
Load factor
27.3%
passengers ÷ seats
Who flies KLG–RSH?
Fox Aircraft operated the most nonstop KLG–RSH departures in April 2026 (40), one of 3 carriers on the route.
- 6F
Fox Aircraft
40 departures · 330 seats
Share of departures57.1%30.3%
Load
- K2
/ Airlift Alaska d/b/a/ Yute Commuter Service
25 departures · 171 seats
Share of departures35.7%24.6%
Load
- 7S
Ryan Air
5 departures · 45 seats
Share of departures7.1%15.6%
Load
What plane flies KLG–RSH?
In April 2026, the Piper PA-31 flew 46% of KLG–RSH departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Piper PA-31
32 departures · 29.2% load
45.7% - Cessna C206
28 departures · 21.4% load
40.0% - Cessna 208 Caravan
7 departures · 19.1% load
10.0% - Cessna C208B
3 departures · 63.0% load
4.3%
How has KLG–RSH traffic changed?
Nonstop KLG–RSH departures rose from 38 in May 2025 to 70 in April 2026.
Monthly nonstop KLG–RSH traffic, trailing 12 months through April 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
May 2025
38 departures · 59 passengers
24.0%
Load
June 2025
40 departures · 76 passengers
26.9%
Load
July 2025
58 departures · 110 passengers
27.3%
Load
August 2025
44 departures · 84 passengers
28.5%
Load
September 2025
56 departures · 104 passengers
25.5%
Load
October 2025
58 departures · 119 passengers
27.7%
Load
November 2025
54 departures · 127 passengers
30.6%
Load
December 2025
55 departures · 139 passengers
33.3%
Load
January 2026
53 departures · 148 passengers
36.8%
Load
February 2026
50 departures · 101 passengers
29.9%
Load
March 2026
95 departures · 195 passengers
29.4%
Load
April 2026
70 departures · 149 passengers
27.3%
Load
By direction
The DOT files each direction separately — they rarely match.
KLG → RSH
28.9% full
41 departures · 92 passengers
RSH → KLG
25.0% full
29 departures · 57 passengers
Nonstop KLG–RSH traffic has been filed with the US DOT since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through April 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work). The DOT publishes roughly three months in arrears.
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Frequently asked
How far is Kalskag (KLG) from Russian Mission (RSH)?
KLG to RSH is 36 miles (58 km / 31 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from KLG to RSH?
A nonstop covers the 36-mile great-circle distance in roughly 0h 52m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies KLG–RSH?
In April 2026, the Piper PA-31 flew the largest share of departures (45.7%), followed by the Cessna C206 (40.0%).
What mileage do I earn flying KLG–RSH?
Distance-based programs credit off the 36-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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