How far is Yellowknife from Skagway, AK?
The distance between Skagway (Skagway Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 729 miles / 1173 kilometers / 634 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Skagway (SGY) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 1215 miles / 1955 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 8 minutes.
Skagway Airport – Yellowknife Airport
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Distance from Skagway to Yellowknife
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Skagway to Yellowknife. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 729.146 miles
- 1173.447 kilometers
- 633.611 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- 726.561 miles
- 1169.286 kilometers
- 631.364 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 Yellowknife?
The estimated flight time from Skagway Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Skagway and Yellowknife?
Flight carbon footprint between Skagway Airport (SGY) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)
On average, flying from Skagway to Yellowknife generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 282 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 Yellowknife
See the map of the shortest flight path between Skagway Airport (SGY) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF).
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 | Yellowknife Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Yellowknife |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YZF |
| ICAO Code: | CYZF |
| Coordinates: | 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″W |