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How far is Wainwright, AK, from Fort Mcpherson?

The distance between Fort Mcpherson (Fort McPherson Airport) and Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) is 657 miles / 1058 kilometers / 571 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Mcpherson (ZFM) to Wainwright (AIN) is 1313 miles / 2113 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 58 minutes.

Fort McPherson Airport – Wainwright Airport

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571
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Distance from Fort Mcpherson to Wainwright

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 657.395 miles
  • 1057.975 kilometers
  • 571.261 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
  • 654.808 miles
  • 1053.812 kilometers
  • 569.013 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 Fort Mcpherson to Wainwright?

The estimated flight time from Fort McPherson Airport to Wainwright Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM) and Wainwright Airport (AIN)

On average, flying from Fort Mcpherson to Wainwright generates about 120 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 120 kilograms equals 264 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Wainwright Airport
City: Wainwright, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AIN
ICAO Code: PAWI
Coordinates: 70°38′16″N, 159°59′41″W