How far is Skagway, AK, from Fort St.John?
The distance between Fort St.John (Fort St. John Airport) and Skagway (Skagway Airport) is 581 miles / 935 kilometers / 505 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort St.John (YXJ) to Skagway (SGY) is 880 miles / 1416 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 40 minutes.
Fort St. John Airport – Skagway Airport
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Distance from Fort St.John to Skagway
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort St.John to Skagway. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 580.690 miles
- 934.530 kilometers
- 504.606 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- 578.811 miles
- 931.507 kilometers
- 502.973 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 St.John to Skagway?
The estimated flight time from Fort St. John Airport to Skagway Airport is 1 hour and 35 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort St.John and Skagway?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort St. John Airport (YXJ) and Skagway Airport (SGY)
On average, flying from Fort St.John to Skagway generates about 110 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 110 kilograms equals 243 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 St.John to Skagway
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort St. John Airport (YXJ) and Skagway Airport (SGY).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort St. John Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort St.John |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YXJ |
| ICAO Code: | CYXJ |
| Coordinates: | 56°14′17″N, 120°44′23″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 |