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How far is Arctic Village, AK, from Fort Mcpherson?

The distance between Fort Mcpherson (Fort McPherson Airport) and Arctic Village (Arctic Village Airport) is 285 miles / 459 kilometers / 248 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Mcpherson (ZFM) to Arctic Village (ARC) is 1136 miles / 1829 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 54 minutes.

Fort McPherson Airport – Arctic Village Airport

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285
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Distance from Fort Mcpherson to Arctic Village

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 285.251 miles
  • 459.067 kilometers
  • 247.877 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
  • 284.122 miles
  • 457.251 kilometers
  • 246.896 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 Arctic Village?

The estimated flight time from Fort McPherson Airport to Arctic Village Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM) and Arctic Village Airport (ARC)

On average, flying from Fort Mcpherson to Arctic Village generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 148 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 Arctic Village

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM) and Arctic Village Airport (ARC).

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 Arctic Village Airport
City: Arctic Village, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ARC
ICAO Code: PARC
Coordinates: 68°6′52″N, 145°34′44″W