Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Skagway, AK?

The distance between Skagway (Skagway Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 1815 miles / 2921 kilometers / 1577 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Skagway (SGY) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 2727 miles / 4388 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 26 minutes.

Skagway Airport – Meadows Field Airport

Distance arrow
1815
Miles
Distance arrow
2921
Kilometers
Distance arrow
1577
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Skagway to Bakersfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1814.989 miles
  • 2920.941 kilometers
  • 1577.182 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
  • 1814.365 miles
  • 2919.937 kilometers
  • 1576.640 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 Skagway to Bakersfield?

The estimated flight time from Skagway Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 3 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Skagway Airport (SGY) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)

On average, flying from Skagway to Bakersfield generates about 201 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 201 kilograms equals 444 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Skagway to Bakersfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Skagway Airport (SGY) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Meadows Field Airport
City: Bakersfield, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFL
ICAO Code: KBFL
Coordinates: 35°26′0″N, 119°3′25″W