Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Skagway, AK, from Oakland, CA?

The distance between Oakland (Oakland International Airport) and Skagway (Skagway Airport) is 1611 miles / 2592 kilometers / 1400 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Oakland (OAK) to Skagway (SGY) is 2512 miles / 4043 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 24 minutes.

Oakland International Airport – Skagway Airport

Distance arrow
1611
Miles
Distance arrow
2592
Kilometers
Distance arrow
1400
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Oakland to Skagway

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1610.725 miles
  • 2592.210 kilometers
  • 1399.681 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
  • 1610.041 miles
  • 2591.110 kilometers
  • 1399.087 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 Oakland to Skagway?

The estimated flight time from Oakland International Airport to Skagway Airport is 3 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Skagway Airport (SGY)

On average, flying from Oakland to Skagway generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 411 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Oakland to Skagway

See the map of the shortest flight path between Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Skagway Airport (SGY).

Airport information

Origin Oakland International Airport
City: Oakland, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OAK
ICAO Code: KOAK
Coordinates: 37°43′16″N, 122°13′15″W
Destination Skagway Airport
City: Skagway, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SGY
ICAO Code: PAGY
Coordinates: 59°27′36″N, 135°18′57″W