How far is Skagway, AK, from Fort Simpson?
The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Skagway (Skagway Airport) is 504 miles / 811 kilometers / 438 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Skagway (SGY) is 895 miles / 1440 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 22 minutes.
Fort Simpson Airport – Skagway Airport
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Skagway
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Simpson to Skagway. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 503.720 miles
- 810.658 kilometers
- 437.720 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- 501.958 miles
- 807.824 kilometers
- 436.190 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 Fort Simpson to Skagway?
The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Skagway Airport is 1 hour and 27 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Simpson and Skagway?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Skagway Airport (SGY)
On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Skagway generates about 99 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 99 kilograms equals 219 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Simpson to Skagway
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Skagway Airport (SGY).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort Simpson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Simpson |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YFS |
| ICAO Code: | CYFS |
| Coordinates: | 61°45′36″N, 121°14′13″W |
| Destination | Skagway Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Skagway, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SGY |
| ICAO Code: | PAGY |
| Coordinates: | 59°27′36″N, 135°18′57″W |