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How far is Skagway, AK, from Butte, MT?

The distance between Butte (Bert Mooney Airport) and Skagway (Skagway Airport) is 1325 miles / 2133 kilometers / 1152 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Butte (BTM) to Skagway (SGY) is 1906 miles / 3068 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 53 minutes.

Bert Mooney Airport – Skagway Airport

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1325
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2133
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1152
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Distance from Butte to Skagway

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Butte to Skagway. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1325.340 miles
  • 2132.928 kilometers
  • 1151.689 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
  • 1322.699 miles
  • 2128.677 kilometers
  • 1149.394 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 Butte to Skagway?

The estimated flight time from Bert Mooney Airport to Skagway Airport is 3 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) and Skagway Airport (SGY)

On average, flying from Butte to Skagway generates about 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 168 kilograms equals 371 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Butte to Skagway

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) and Skagway Airport (SGY).

Airport information

Origin Bert Mooney Airport
City: Butte, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BTM
ICAO Code: KBTM
Coordinates: 45°57′17″N, 112°29′49″W
Destination Skagway Airport
City: Skagway, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SGY
ICAO Code: PAGY
Coordinates: 59°27′36″N, 135°18′57″W