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How far is Skagway, AK, from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Skagway (Skagway Airport) is 1826 miles / 2938 kilometers / 1586 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Skagway (SGY) is 2757 miles / 4437 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 5 minutes.

Santa Maria Public Airport – Skagway Airport

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1826
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2938
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1586
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Distance from Santa Maria to Skagway

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1825.626 miles
  • 2938.060 kilometers
  • 1586.426 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
  • 1825.226 miles
  • 2937.417 kilometers
  • 1586.078 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 Santa Maria to Skagway?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Skagway Airport is 3 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Skagway Airport (SGY)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Skagway generates about 202 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 202 kilograms equals 445 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Maria to Skagway

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Skagway Airport (SGY).

Airport information

Origin Santa Maria Public Airport
City: Santa Maria, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SMX
ICAO Code: KSMX
Coordinates: 34°53′56″N, 120°27′25″W
Destination 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