Akulivik to Puvirnituq (AKV–YPX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Akulivik to Puvirnituq
Route information for AKV to YPX.
61 mi

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Time Difference
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Distance & Flight Time
61 mi / 98 km
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Route details
Distance61 mi / 98 km
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
Origin: AKV
Full nameAkulivik Airport
IATA / ICAOAKV / CYKO
TimezoneAmerica/Iqaluit
Elevation75 ft / 23 m
Destination: YPX
Full namePuvirnituq Airport
IATA / ICAOYPX / CYPX
TimezoneAmerica/Iqaluit
Elevation74 ft / 23 m
FAQ

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Yes, return flights from YPX to AKV are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.
Flight time is about 20 to 30 minutes. The two communities are roughly 80 km apart along the Hudson Bay coast. Air Inuit serves the route as part of its Nunavik coastal network, often as a stop on a multi-village itinerary.
Air Inuit is the sole carrier, using Twin Otter or Dash 8 aircraft. Flights operate several times per week. Schedules shift with the seasons and are subject to weather-related cancellations, especially from November through March. Booking through Air Inuit's website or local offices is the standard process.
Puvirnituq is a regional service centre for the Hudson Bay coast of Nunavik with a health centre, schools, and government offices. Akulivik residents travel to Puvirnituq for medical appointments, administrative services, and supply runs. There are no roads, so flying is the only practical option outside of winter snowmobile travel.
Puvirnituq Airport (YPX) has a gravel runway and a small terminal building. There are no commercial services at the airport beyond the Air Inuit counter. The village is a short walk or drive from the airstrip. Puvirnituq is one of the larger communities in Nunavik with a population of about 2,000.
Fares in Nunavik are high across the board due to remote operations, short runways, and limited demand. A one-way ticket between Nunavik villages can run several hundred dollars. Quebec provincial subsidies reduce costs for Nunavik residents. Visitors and non-residents pay unsubsidized rates. Booking as early as possible helps, but last-minute availability is sometimes the only option.

Akulivik to Puvirnituq: Hudson Bay Coast Hop

AKV-YPX is a short 80 km flight along Quebec's Hudson Bay coast, taking 20 to 30 minutes. Air Inuit operates the service with Twin Otter or Dash 8 turboprops as part of its Nunavik village network. The route connects Akulivik, a community of about 700, with Puvirnituq, a larger regional centre of about 2,000 that hosts health services and government offices.

No roads exist between the two villages. Air is the only year-round transport option. Puvirnituq Airport has a gravel runway and basic facilities. Fares are high, as they are across all Nunavik routes, though Quebec provincial programs subsidize travel for residents. Schedules run several times per week and are weather-dependent, particularly in the winter months when Arctic conditions can ground flights for a day or more at a time.