How far is Shungnak, AK, from Whale Cove?
The distance between Whale Cove (Whale Cove Airport) and Shungnak (Shungnak Airport) is 1860 miles / 2994 kilometers / 1617 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Whale Cove (YXN) to Shungnak (SHG) is 3298 miles / 5307 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 103 hours 16 minutes.
Whale Cove Airport – Shungnak Airport
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Distance from Whale Cove to Shungnak
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Whale Cove to Shungnak. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1860.336 miles
- 2993.921 kilometers
- 1616.588 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- 1853.256 miles
- 2982.527 kilometers
- 1610.436 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 Whale Cove to Shungnak?
The estimated flight time from Whale Cove Airport to Shungnak Airport is 4 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Whale Cove and Shungnak?
Flight carbon footprint between Whale Cove Airport (YXN) and Shungnak Airport (SHG)
On average, flying from Whale Cove to Shungnak generates about 205 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 205 kilograms equals 452 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Whale Cove to Shungnak
See the map of the shortest flight path between Whale Cove Airport (YXN) and Shungnak Airport (SHG).
Airport information
| Origin | Whale Cove Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Whale Cove |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YXN |
| ICAO Code: | CYXN |
| Coordinates: | 62°14′24″N, 92°35′53″W |
| Destination | Shungnak Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shungnak, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SHG |
| ICAO Code: | PAGH |
| Coordinates: | 66°53′17″N, 157°9′43″W |