Kasigluk (KUK) to Nunapitchuk (NUP)

4mi
6 km3 nm

Flight time

≈ 0h 48m

Bearing

51° NE

Kasigluk (KUK) to Nunapitchuk (NUP) is 4 miles (6 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

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What actually flies KUKNUP

Filed traffic data

In June 2026, Grant Aviation operated the most departures, one of 3 carriers flying nonstop KUK–NUP; the Cessna C206 was the most common aircraft at 46% of departures; flights ran 27% full.

Departures

100

June 2026

Seats

582

both directions

Passengers

158

both directions

Load factor

27.2%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies KUK–NUP?

Grant Aviation operated the most nonstop KUK–NUP departures in June 2026 (71), one of 3 carriers on the route.

  • GV

    Grant Aviation

    71 departures · 432 seats

    30.8%

    Load

  • K2

    Yute Commuter Service

    15 departures · 66 seats

    13.6%

    Load

  • 6F

    Fox Aircraft

    14 departures · 84 seats

    19.1%

    Load

What plane flies KUK–NUP?

In June 2026, the Cessna C206 flew 46% of KUK–NUP departures — more than any other aircraft type.

  • Cessna C206

    46 departures · 20.6% load

    46.0%
  • Gipps Aero Ga8 Airvan

    44 departures · 30.7% load

    44.0%
  • Cessna 172 Skyhawk

    8 departures · 29.2% load

    8.0%
  • Cessna 208 Caravan

    2 departures · 72.2% load

    2.0%

How has KUK–NUP traffic changed?

Nonstop KUK–NUP departures rose from 98 in July 2025 to 100 in June 2026.

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

  • July 2025

    98 departures · 156 passengers

    27.1%

    Load

  • August 2025

    98 departures · 174 passengers

    29.2%

    Load

  • September 2025

    101 departures · 190 passengers

    31.5%

    Load

  • October 2025

    124 departures · 221 passengers

    30.1%

    Load

  • November 2025

    81 departures · 143 passengers

    28.1%

    Load

  • December 2025

    82 departures · 125 passengers

    25.4%

    Load

  • January 2026

    69 departures · 125 passengers

    30.6%

    Load

  • February 2026

    59 departures · 92 passengers

    25.9%

    Load

  • March 2026

    110 departures · 168 passengers

    25.4%

    Load

  • April 2026

    45 departures · 63 passengers

    23.1%

    Load

  • May 2026

    120 departures · 200 passengers

    27.7%

    Load

  • June 2026

    100 departures · 158 passengers

    27.2%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

NUPKUK

29.6% full

55 departures · 94 passengers

KUKNUP

24.2% full

45 departures · 64 passengers

Nonstop KUK–NUP 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

KUK

US

Kasigluk Airport

Coordinates

60.87°N, 162.52°W

Hemisphere

N · W

NUP

US

Nunapitchuk Airport

Coordinates

60.91°N, 162.44°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is Kasigluk (KUK) from Nunapitchuk (NUP)?

KUK to NUP is 4 miles (6 km / 3 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from KUK to NUP?

A nonstop covers the 4-mile great-circle distance in roughly 0h 48m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies KUK–NUP?

In June 2026, the Cessna C206 flew the largest share of departures (46.0%), followed by the Gipps Aero Ga8 Airvan (44.0%).

What mileage do I earn flying KUK–NUP?

Distance-based programs credit off the 4-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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