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How far is Fort Mcpherson from Skagway, AK?

The distance between Skagway (Skagway Airport) and Fort Mcpherson (Fort McPherson Airport) is 551 miles / 886 kilometers / 478 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Skagway (SGY) to Fort Mcpherson (ZFM) is 754 miles / 1213 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 47 minutes.

Skagway Airport – Fort McPherson Airport

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Distance from Skagway to Fort Mcpherson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 550.635 miles
  • 886.162 kilometers
  • 478.489 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
  • 549.289 miles
  • 883.996 kilometers
  • 477.319 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 Fort Mcpherson?

The estimated flight time from Skagway Airport to Fort McPherson Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Skagway Airport (SGY) and Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM)

On average, flying from Skagway to Fort Mcpherson generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 234 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 Fort Mcpherson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Skagway Airport (SGY) and Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM).

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 Fort McPherson Airport
City: Fort Mcpherson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZFM
ICAO Code: CZFM
Coordinates: 67°24′27″N, 134°51′39″W