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How far is San Jose, CA, from Skagway, AK?

The distance between Skagway (Skagway Airport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 1639 miles / 2638 kilometers / 1424 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Skagway (SGY) to San Jose (SJC) is 2537 miles / 4083 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 51 minutes.

Skagway Airport – San Jose International Airport

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Distance from Skagway to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1639.072 miles
  • 2637.831 kilometers
  • 1424.315 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
  • 1638.414 miles
  • 2636.772 kilometers
  • 1423.743 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 San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Skagway Airport to San Jose International Airport is 3 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Skagway Airport (SGY) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)

On average, flying from Skagway to San Jose generates about 188 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 188 kilograms equals 416 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 San Jose

See the map of the shortest flight path between Skagway Airport (SGY) and San Jose International Airport (SJC).

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 San Jose International Airport
City: San Jose, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SJC
ICAO Code: KSJC
Coordinates: 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″W