How far is Skagway, AK, from Philadelphia, PA?
The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Skagway (Skagway Airport) is 2873 miles / 4624 kilometers / 2497 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Skagway (SGY) is 3701 miles / 5956 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 70 hours 8 minutes.
Wings Field – Skagway Airport
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Distance from Philadelphia to Skagway
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to Skagway. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2873.265 miles
- 4624.072 kilometers
- 2496.799 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- 2866.301 miles
- 4612.864 kilometers
- 2490.747 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 Philadelphia to Skagway?
The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Skagway Airport is 5 hours and 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Skagway?
Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Skagway Airport (SGY)
On average, flying from Philadelphia to Skagway generates about 319 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 319 kilograms equals 704 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Skagway
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Skagway Airport (SGY).
Airport information
| Origin | Wings Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BBX |
| ICAO Code: | KLOM |
| Coordinates: | 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″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 |