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How far is Skagway, AK, from Yakima, WA?

The distance between Yakima (Yakima Air Terminal) and Skagway (Skagway Airport) is 1078 miles / 1735 kilometers / 937 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yakima (YKM) to Skagway (SGY) is 1842 miles / 2964 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 36 minutes.

Yakima Air Terminal – Skagway Airport

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1078
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1735
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937
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Distance from Yakima to Skagway

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1078.322 miles
  • 1735.391 kilometers
  • 937.036 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
  • 1076.623 miles
  • 1732.656 kilometers
  • 935.559 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 Yakima to Skagway?

The estimated flight time from Yakima Air Terminal to Skagway Airport is 2 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) and Skagway Airport (SGY)

On average, flying from Yakima to Skagway generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 343 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Yakima to Skagway

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) and Skagway Airport (SGY).

Airport information

Origin Yakima Air Terminal
City: Yakima, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: YKM
ICAO Code: KYKM
Coordinates: 46°34′5″N, 120°32′38″W
Destination 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