How far is Skagway, AK, from Yellowknife?
The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Skagway (Skagway Airport) is 729 miles / 1173 kilometers / 634 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Skagway (SGY) is 1215 miles / 1955 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 8 minutes.
Yellowknife Airport – Skagway Airport
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Distance from Yellowknife to Skagway
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Yellowknife to Skagway. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 729.146 miles
- 1173.447 kilometers
- 633.611 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- 726.561 miles
- 1169.286 kilometers
- 631.364 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 Yellowknife to Skagway?
The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Skagway Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Yellowknife and Skagway?
Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Skagway Airport (SGY)
On average, flying from Yellowknife to Skagway generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 282 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Yellowknife to Skagway
See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Skagway Airport (SGY).
Airport information
| Origin | Yellowknife Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Yellowknife |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YZF |
| ICAO Code: | CYZF |
| Coordinates: | 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″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 |