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How far is King Salmon, AK, from Sanikiluaq?

The distance between Sanikiluaq (Sanikiluaq Airport) and King Salmon (King Salmon Airport) is 2717 miles / 4372 kilometers / 2361 nautical miles.

Sanikiluaq Airport – King Salmon Airport

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Distance from Sanikiluaq to King Salmon

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sanikiluaq to King Salmon. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2716.505 miles
  • 4371.791 kilometers
  • 2360.578 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
  • 2707.016 miles
  • 4356.520 kilometers
  • 2352.333 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 Sanikiluaq to King Salmon?

The estimated flight time from Sanikiluaq Airport to King Salmon Airport is 5 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sanikiluaq Airport (YSK) and King Salmon Airport (AKN)

On average, flying from Sanikiluaq to King Salmon generates about 301 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 301 kilograms equals 663 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sanikiluaq to King Salmon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sanikiluaq Airport (YSK) and King Salmon Airport (AKN).

Airport information

Origin Sanikiluaq Airport
City: Sanikiluaq
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YSK
ICAO Code: CYSK
Coordinates: 56°32′16″N, 79°14′48″W
Destination King Salmon Airport
City: King Salmon, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AKN
ICAO Code: PAKN
Coordinates: 58°40′36″N, 156°38′56″W