How far is Skagway, AK, from Wales, AK?

The distance between Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) and Skagway (Skagway Airport) is 1116 miles / 1796 kilometers / 970 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wales (WAA) to Skagway (SGY) is 1534 miles / 2468 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 122 hours 24 minutes.

Distance from Wales to Skagway

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1115.699 miles
• 1795.543 kilometers
• 969.516 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

• 1111.752 miles
• 1789.191 kilometers
• 966.086 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 Wales to Skagway?

The estimated flight time from Wales Airport (Alaska) to Skagway Airport is 2 hours and 36 minutes.

What is the time difference between Wales and Skagway?

There is no time difference between Wales and Skagway.

Flight carbon footprint between Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA) and Skagway Airport (SGY)

On average, flying from Wales to Skagway generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 347 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wales to Skagway

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA) and Skagway Airport (SGY).

Airport information

Origin	Wales Airport (Alaska)
City:	Wales, AK
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	WAA
ICAO Code:	PAIW
Coordinates:	65°37′21″N, 168°5′42″W

Destination	Skagway Airport
City:	Skagway, AK
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SGY
ICAO Code:	PAGY
Coordinates:	59°27′36″N, 135°18′57″W