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How far is Anchorage, AK, from Skagway, AK?

The distance between Skagway (Skagway Airport) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 517 miles / 832 kilometers / 449 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Skagway (SGY) to Anchorage (ANC) is 818 miles / 1316 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 16 minutes.

Skagway Airport – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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Distance from Skagway to Anchorage

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 516.693 miles
  • 831.536 kilometers
  • 448.994 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
  • 514.855 miles
  • 828.579 kilometers
  • 447.397 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 Skagway to Anchorage?

The estimated flight time from Skagway Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.

What is the time difference between Skagway and Anchorage?

There is no time difference between Skagway and Anchorage.

Flight carbon footprint between Skagway Airport (SGY) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)

On average, flying from Skagway to Anchorage generates about 101 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 101 kilograms equals 223 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Skagway to Anchorage

See the map of the shortest flight path between Skagway Airport (SGY) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
City: Anchorage, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ANC
ICAO Code: PANC
Coordinates: 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″W