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How far is Fort Mcpherson from Yakutat, AK?

The distance between Yakutat (Yakutat Airport) and Fort Mcpherson (Fort McPherson Airport) is 567 miles / 912 kilometers / 493 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yakutat (YAK) to Fort Mcpherson (ZFM) is 1122 miles / 1805 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 50 minutes.

Yakutat Airport – Fort McPherson Airport

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Distance from Yakutat to Fort Mcpherson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 566.902 miles
  • 912.340 kilometers
  • 492.624 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
  • 565.464 miles
  • 910.026 kilometers
  • 491.375 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 Yakutat to Fort Mcpherson?

The estimated flight time from Yakutat Airport to Fort McPherson Airport is 1 hour and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yakutat Airport (YAK) and Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM)

On average, flying from Yakutat to Fort Mcpherson generates about 108 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 108 kilograms equals 239 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Yakutat Airport
City: Yakutat, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: YAK
ICAO Code: PAYA
Coordinates: 59°30′11″N, 139°39′36″W
Destination 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