How far is Skagway, AK, from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Skagway (Skagway Airport) is 980 miles / 1578 kilometers / 852 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Seattle (BFI) to Skagway (SGY) is 1709 miles / 2750 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 4 minutes.

Distance from Seattle to Skagway

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 980.372 miles
• 1577.756 kilometers
• 851.920 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

• 978.820 miles
• 1575.258 kilometers
• 850.571 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 Seattle to Skagway?

The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Skagway Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Seattle and Skagway?

The time difference between Seattle and Skagway is 1 hour. Skagway is 1 hour behind Seattle.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Skagway Airport (SGY)

On average, flying from Seattle to Skagway generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 330 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Seattle to Skagway

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Skagway Airport (SGY).

Airport information

Origin	Seattle Boeing Field
City:	Seattle, WA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	BFI
ICAO Code:	KBFI
Coordinates:	47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″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