How far is Skagway, AK, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Skagway (Skagway Airport) is 1615 miles / 2599 kilometers / 1403 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Skagway (SGY) is 2520 miles / 4055 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 36 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Skagway Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Skagway
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Skagway. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1615.030 miles
- 2599.138 kilometers
- 1403.422 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- 1614.374 miles
- 2598.083 kilometers
- 1402.853 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 San Francisco to Skagway?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Skagway Airport is 3 hours and 33 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Skagway?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Skagway Airport (SGY)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Skagway generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 412 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Francisco to Skagway
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Skagway Airport (SGY).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″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 |