How far is Shungnak, AK, from Wainwright, AK?

The distance between Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) and Shungnak (Shungnak Airport) is 269 miles / 434 kilometers / 234 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wainwright (AIN) to Shungnak (SHG) is 594 miles / 956 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 8 minutes.

Distance from Wainwright to Shungnak

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 269.412 miles
• 433.576 kilometers
• 234.112 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

• 268.548 miles
• 432.187 kilometers
• 233.362 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 Wainwright to Shungnak?

The estimated flight time from Wainwright Airport to Shungnak Airport is 1 hour and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Wainwright and Shungnak?

There is no time difference between Wainwright and Shungnak.

Flight carbon footprint between Wainwright Airport (AIN) and Shungnak Airport (SHG)

On average, flying from Wainwright to Shungnak generates about 65 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 65 kilograms equals 143 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wainwright to Shungnak

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wainwright Airport (AIN) and Shungnak Airport (SHG).

Airport information

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