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How far is Yakutat, AK, from Salt Lake City, UT?

The distance between Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) and Yakutat (Yakutat Airport) is 1759 miles / 2832 kilometers / 1529 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Yakutat (YAK) is 2479 miles / 3989 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 65 hours 4 minutes.

Salt Lake City International Airport – Yakutat Airport

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Distance from Salt Lake City to Yakutat

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Salt Lake City to Yakutat. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1759.471 miles
  • 2831.594 kilometers
  • 1528.938 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
  • 1756.707 miles
  • 2827.146 kilometers
  • 1526.537 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 Salt Lake City to Yakutat?

The estimated flight time from Salt Lake City International Airport to Yakutat Airport is 3 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Yakutat Airport (YAK)

On average, flying from Salt Lake City to Yakutat generates about 197 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 197 kilograms equals 434 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Salt Lake City to Yakutat

See the map of the shortest flight path between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Yakutat Airport (YAK).

Airport information

Origin Salt Lake City International Airport
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLC
ICAO Code: KSLC
Coordinates: 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″W
Destination Yakutat Airport
City: Yakutat, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: YAK
ICAO Code: PAYA
Coordinates: 59°30′11″N, 139°39′36″W