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How far is Skagway, AK, from Whatì?

The distance between Whatì (Whatì Airport) and Skagway (Skagway Airport) is 651 miles / 1047 kilometers / 565 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Whatì (YLE) to Skagway (SGY) is 1197 miles / 1926 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 11 minutes.

Whatì Airport – Skagway Airport

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Distance from Whatì to Skagway

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 650.545 miles
  • 1046.950 kilometers
  • 565.308 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
  • 648.298 miles
  • 1043.334 kilometers
  • 563.355 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 Whatì to Skagway?

The estimated flight time from Whatì Airport to Skagway Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Whatì Airport (YLE) and Skagway Airport (SGY)

On average, flying from Whatì to Skagway generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 262 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Whatì to Skagway

See the map of the shortest flight path between Whatì Airport (YLE) and Skagway Airport (SGY).

Airport information

Origin Whatì Airport
City: Whatì
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YLE
ICAO Code: CEM3
Coordinates: 63°7′54″N, 117°14′45″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