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How far is New York, NY, from Skagway, AK?

The distance between Skagway (Skagway Airport) and New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) is 2900 miles / 4667 kilometers / 2520 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Skagway (SGY) to New York (JFK) is 3759 miles / 6050 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 71 hours 23 minutes.

Skagway Airport – New York John F. Kennedy International Airport

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Distance from Skagway to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2899.827 miles
  • 4666.819 kilometers
  • 2519.881 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
  • 2892.617 miles
  • 4655.215 kilometers
  • 2513.615 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 New York?

The estimated flight time from Skagway Airport to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport is 5 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Skagway Airport (SGY) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

On average, flying from Skagway to New York generates about 322 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 322 kilograms equals 711 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 New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Skagway Airport (SGY) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

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 New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W