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How far is Shungnak, AK, from Fort Mcpherson?

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

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

Fort McPherson Airport – Shungnak Airport

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Distance from Fort Mcpherson to Shungnak

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Mcpherson to Shungnak. 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 Fort Mcpherson to Shungnak?

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

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

On average, flying from Fort Mcpherson to Shungnak 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 Fort Mcpherson to Shungnak

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

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 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