How far is Wales, AK, from Skagway, AK?

The distance between Skagway (Skagway Airport) and Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) is 1116 miles / 1796 kilometers / 970 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Skagway (SGY) to Wales (WAA) is 1534 miles / 2468 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 122 hours 24 minutes.

Distance from Skagway to Wales

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1115.699 miles
• 1795.543 kilometers
• 969.516 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

• 1111.752 miles
• 1789.191 kilometers
• 966.086 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 Wales?

The estimated flight time from Skagway Airport to Wales Airport (Alaska) is 2 hours and 36 minutes.

What is the time difference between Skagway and Wales?

There is no time difference between Skagway and Wales.

Flight carbon footprint between Skagway Airport (SGY) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA)

On average, flying from Skagway to Wales generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 347 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 Wales

See the map of the shortest flight path between Skagway Airport (SGY) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA).

Airport information

Origin	Skagway Airport
City:	Skagway, AK
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SGY
ICAO Code:	PAGY
Coordinates:	59°27′36″N, 135°18′57″W

Destination	Wales Airport (Alaska)
City:	Wales, AK
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	WAA
ICAO Code:	PAIW
Coordinates:	65°37′21″N, 168°5′42″W