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How far is Sandspit from Fort Mcpherson?

The distance between Fort Mcpherson (Fort McPherson Airport) and Sandspit (Sandspit Airport) is 985 miles / 1585 kilometers / 856 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Mcpherson (ZFM) to Sandspit (YZP) is 1624 miles / 2614 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 13 minutes.

Fort McPherson Airport – Sandspit Airport

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Distance from Fort Mcpherson to Sandspit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 985.102 miles
  • 1585.368 kilometers
  • 856.030 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
  • 983.140 miles
  • 1582.210 kilometers
  • 854.325 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 Sandspit?

The estimated flight time from Fort McPherson Airport to Sandspit Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM) and Sandspit Airport (YZP)

On average, flying from Fort Mcpherson to Sandspit generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 330 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 Sandspit

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

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 Sandspit Airport
City: Sandspit
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZP
ICAO Code: CYZP
Coordinates: 53°15′15″N, 131°48′50″W