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How far is Big Trout Lake from Skagway, AK?

The distance between Skagway (Skagway Airport) and Big Trout Lake (Big Trout Lake Airport) is 1739 miles / 2798 kilometers / 1511 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Skagway (SGY) to Big Trout Lake (YTL) is 2684 miles / 4320 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 60 hours 11 minutes.

Skagway Airport – Big Trout Lake Airport

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1511
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Distance from Skagway to Big Trout Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1738.506 miles
  • 2797.855 kilometers
  • 1510.721 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
  • 1732.692 miles
  • 2788.497 kilometers
  • 1505.668 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 Big Trout Lake?

The estimated flight time from Skagway Airport to Big Trout Lake Airport is 3 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Skagway Airport (SGY) and Big Trout Lake Airport (YTL)

On average, flying from Skagway to Big Trout Lake generates about 195 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 195 kilograms equals 431 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 Big Trout Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Skagway Airport (SGY) and Big Trout Lake Airport (YTL).

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 Big Trout Lake Airport
City: Big Trout Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YTL
ICAO Code: CYTL
Coordinates: 53°49′4″N, 89°53′48″W