ABL to SHG: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Ambler Airport (ABL) to Shungnak Airport (SHG) is 39 km (24 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 35m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (SHG to ABL).
How far is it from Ambler to Shungnak?
The great-circle distance between Ambler Airport (ABL) and Shungnak Airport (SHG) is 39 km (24 mi, 21 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from ABL to SHG?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SHG is roughly southeast of ABL.
How is the ABL to SHG route written in code?
The pair is written ABL-SHG in IATA codes and PAFM-PAGH in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Ambler Airport is ABL (PAFM), Shungnak Airport is SHG (PAGH).
| ABL | SHG | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Ambler Airport | Shungnak Airport |
| ICAO code | PAFM | PAGH |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 334 ft | 197 ft |
| Rank by connections | #1605 | #2030 |
Both ICAO codes start with P, the prefix ICAO assigns to the eastern Pacific and Alaska, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
SHG sits 137 ft (42 m) lower than ABL, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ABL to SHG
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8E | Bering Air | BRG | Bering Air | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: 7H.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Ambler from Shungnak?
Ambler Airport (ABL) and Shungnak Airport (SHG) are 39 km (24 mi, 21 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ABL to SHG?
A typical nonstop flight between ABL and SHG takes about 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SHG from ABL?
Shungnak Airport (SHG) lies roughly southeast of Ambler Airport (ABL).
Which airlines fly ABL to SHG?
1 airline appear on the ABL-SHG route in the open dataset, including Bering Air.
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