How far is Skagway, AK, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Skagway (Skagway Airport) is 2036 miles / 3277 kilometers / 1770 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Skagway (SGY) is 2666 miles / 4291 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 39 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Skagway Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Skagway
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Skagway. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2036.469 miles
- 3277.380 kilometers
- 1769.644 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- 2032.440 miles
- 3270.896 kilometers
- 1766.142 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 Grand Island to Skagway?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Skagway Airport is 4 hours and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Skagway?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Skagway Airport (SGY)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Skagway generates about 222 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 222 kilograms equals 489 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Island to Skagway
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Skagway Airport (SGY).
Airport information
| Origin | Central Nebraska Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Island, NE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GRI |
| ICAO Code: | KGRI |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″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 |