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How far is Fort Mcpherson from Shungnak, AK?

The distance between Shungnak (Shungnak Airport) and Fort Mcpherson (Fort McPherson Airport) is 599 miles / 963 kilometers / 520 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shungnak (SHG) to Fort Mcpherson (ZFM) is 1173 miles / 1888 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 66 hours 14 minutes.

Shungnak Airport – Fort McPherson Airport

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Distance from Shungnak to Fort Mcpherson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 598.602 miles
  • 963.356 kilometers
  • 520.171 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
  • 596.233 miles
  • 959.544 kilometers
  • 518.112 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 Mcpherson?

The estimated flight time from Shungnak Airport to Fort McPherson Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shungnak Airport (SHG) and Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM)

On average, flying from Shungnak to Fort Mcpherson generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 248 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 Mcpherson

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

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 McPherson Airport
City: Fort Mcpherson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZFM
ICAO Code: CZFM
Coordinates: 67°24′27″N, 134°51′39″W