Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Shungnak, AK, from Cartwright?

The distance between Cartwright (Cartwright Airport) and Shungnak (Shungnak Airport) is 3158 miles / 5083 kilometers / 2745 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cartwright (YRF) to Shungnak (SHG) is 5803 miles / 9339 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 155 hours 1 minutes.

Cartwright Airport – Shungnak Airport

Distance arrow
3158
Miles
Distance arrow
5083
Kilometers
Distance arrow
2745
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Cartwright to Shungnak

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3158.455 miles
  • 5083.040 kilometers
  • 2744.622 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
  • 3147.508 miles
  • 5065.423 kilometers
  • 2735.110 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 Cartwright to Shungnak?

The estimated flight time from Cartwright Airport to Shungnak Airport is 6 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cartwright Airport (YRF) and Shungnak Airport (SHG)

On average, flying from Cartwright to Shungnak generates about 353 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 353 kilograms equals 779 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cartwright to Shungnak

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cartwright Airport (YRF) and Shungnak Airport (SHG).

Airport information

Origin Cartwright Airport
City: Cartwright
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YRF
ICAO Code: CYCA
Coordinates: 53°40′58″N, 57°2′30″W
Destination 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