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How far is Skagway, AK, from Fort Smith?

The distance between Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) and Skagway (Skagway Airport) is 813 miles / 1308 kilometers / 706 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Skagway (SGY) is 1253 miles / 2017 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 56 minutes.

Fort Smith Airport – Skagway Airport

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Distance from Fort Smith to Skagway

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 812.750 miles
  • 1307.994 kilometers
  • 706.260 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
  • 809.815 miles
  • 1303.271 kilometers
  • 703.710 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 Smith to Skagway?

The estimated flight time from Fort Smith Airport to Skagway Airport is 2 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and Skagway Airport (SGY)

On average, flying from Fort Smith to Skagway generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 300 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 Smith to Skagway

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and Skagway Airport (SGY).

Airport information

Origin Fort Smith Airport
City: Fort Smith
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YSM
ICAO Code: CYSM
Coordinates: 60°1′13″N, 111°57′43″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