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How far is Sandy Lake from McGrath, AK?

The distance between McGrath (McGrath Airport) and Sandy Lake (Sandy Lake Airport) is 2285 miles / 3677 kilometers / 1985 nautical miles.

McGrath Airport – Sandy Lake Airport

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Distance from McGrath to Sandy Lake

There are several ways to calculate the distance from McGrath to Sandy Lake. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2284.789 miles
  • 3677.012 kilometers
  • 1985.427 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 2277.161 miles
  • 3664.735 kilometers
  • 1978.798 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from McGrath to Sandy Lake?

The estimated flight time from McGrath Airport to Sandy Lake Airport is 4 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between McGrath Airport (MCG) and Sandy Lake Airport (ZSJ)

On average, flying from McGrath to Sandy Lake generates about 250 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 250 kilograms equals 552 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from McGrath to Sandy Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between McGrath Airport (MCG) and Sandy Lake Airport (ZSJ).

Airport information

Origin McGrath Airport
City: McGrath, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MCG
ICAO Code: PAMC
Coordinates: 62°57′10″N, 155°36′21″W
Destination Sandy Lake Airport
City: Sandy Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZSJ
ICAO Code: CZSJ
Coordinates: 53°3′51″N, 93°20′39″W