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How far is Fort Mcpherson from Chevak, AK?

The distance between Chevak (Chevak Airport) and Fort Mcpherson (Fort McPherson Airport) is 991 miles / 1595 kilometers / 861 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chevak (VAK) to Fort Mcpherson (ZFM) is 1552 miles / 2498 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 116 hours 5 minutes.

Chevak Airport – Fort McPherson Airport

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Distance from Chevak to Fort Mcpherson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 991.090 miles
  • 1595.004 kilometers
  • 861.233 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
  • 987.495 miles
  • 1589.219 kilometers
  • 858.110 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 Chevak to Fort Mcpherson?

The estimated flight time from Chevak Airport to Fort McPherson Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chevak Airport (VAK) and Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM)

On average, flying from Chevak to Fort Mcpherson generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Chevak to Fort Mcpherson

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

Airport information

Origin Chevak Airport
City: Chevak, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: VAK
ICAO Code: PAVA
Coordinates: 61°32′1″N, 165°35′2″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