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Prudhoe Bay / Deadhorse

Prudhoe Bay / Deadhorse

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14~17 hours

The flight time to Prudhoe Bay / Deadhorse is approximately 14~17 hours. Find out more about the history, economy, climate and transportation options before you visit Prudhoe Bay / Deadhorse.

Deadhorse

Deadhorse is a tiny community on the far northern tip of Alaska in the Unites States. Deadhorse has a permanent population of only 40-50 people, but up to 3,000 people may live there at a time depending on local companies and tourism. Deadhorse was founded to service the nearby oilfields, and later grew into a destination for tourism tickets for people looking for an Arctic experience.

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Travel FAQs

Q. What is the weather like in Deadhorse?


A. Deadhorse has a semi-arid tundra climate. Deadhorse features some of the coldest temperatures on the planet, and even the warmest days of summer are still very cold. Most tourists for Deadhorse buy their tickets in the warmest few months of summer, but a few tourists prefer to buy tickets to experience the extreme cold and dark of winter.

Q. What happens with the length of the days in Deadhorse?


A. Because of the proximity to the Arctic Circle, Deadhorse experiences extremely short nights in the summer and extremely short days in the winter. These extreme day and night times are one of the draws for many tourists who buy tickets for Deadhorse just to experience these events.

Q. Are there wildlife tours in Deadhorse?


A. Most of the tourists who buy tickets for Deadhorse are making the trip for the Arctic wildlife tours. The tickets for these tours are available throughout most of the year, and they are considered among the most exotic wildlife tours in the world. People who buy tour tickets can expect to see polar bears, elk, Arctic foxes and various other wildlife that are only found around the Arctic Circle in North America.

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