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How far is McGrath, AK, from Sandy Lake?

The distance between Sandy Lake (Sandy Lake Airport) and McGrath (McGrath Airport) is 2285 miles / 3677 kilometers / 1985 nautical miles.

Sandy Lake Airport – McGrath Airport

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Distance from Sandy Lake to McGrath

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sandy Lake to McGrath. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2284.789 miles
  • 3677.012 kilometers
  • 1985.427 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
  • 2277.161 miles
  • 3664.735 kilometers
  • 1978.798 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 Sandy Lake to McGrath?

The estimated flight time from Sandy Lake Airport to McGrath Airport is 4 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sandy Lake Airport (ZSJ) and McGrath Airport (MCG)

On average, flying from Sandy Lake to McGrath generates about 250 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 250 kilograms equals 552 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sandy Lake to McGrath

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sandy Lake Airport (ZSJ) and McGrath Airport (MCG).

Airport information

Origin Sandy Lake Airport
City: Sandy Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZSJ
ICAO Code: CZSJ
Coordinates: 53°3′51″N, 93°20′39″W
Destination McGrath Airport
City: McGrath, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MCG
ICAO Code: PAMC
Coordinates: 62°57′10″N, 155°36′21″W