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How far is Fort Nelson from Shungnak, AK?

The distance between Shungnak (Shungnak Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 1206 miles / 1941 kilometers / 1048 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shungnak (SHG) to Fort Nelson (YYE) is 1604 miles / 2582 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 65 hours 5 minutes.

Shungnak Airport – Fort Nelson Airport

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Distance from Shungnak to Fort Nelson

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shungnak to Fort Nelson. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1205.781 miles
  • 1940.516 kilometers
  • 1047.795 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
  • 1201.611 miles
  • 1933.805 kilometers
  • 1044.171 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 Shungnak to Fort Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Shungnak Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 2 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shungnak Airport (SHG) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)

On average, flying from Shungnak to Fort Nelson generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 356 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Shungnak to Fort Nelson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shungnak Airport (SHG) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE).

Airport information

Origin Shungnak Airport
City: Shungnak, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SHG
ICAO Code: PAGH
Coordinates: 66°53′17″N, 157°9′43″W
Destination Fort Nelson Airport
City: Fort Nelson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYE
ICAO Code: CYYE
Coordinates: 58°50′11″N, 122°35′49″W