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How far is Skagway, AK, from La Grande Rivière?

The distance between La Grande Rivière (La Grande Rivière Airport) and Skagway (Skagway Airport) is 2167 miles / 3487 kilometers / 1883 nautical miles.

The driving distance from La Grande Rivière (YGL) to Skagway (SGY) is 3625 miles / 5834 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 75 hours 18 minutes.

La Grande Rivière Airport – Skagway Airport

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3487
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1883
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Distance from La Grande Rivière to Skagway

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2166.680 miles
  • 3486.934 kilometers
  • 1882.794 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
  • 2159.379 miles
  • 3475.184 kilometers
  • 1876.449 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 La Grande Rivière to Skagway?

The estimated flight time from La Grande Rivière Airport to Skagway Airport is 4 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between La Grande Rivière Airport (YGL) and Skagway Airport (SGY)

On average, flying from La Grande Rivière to Skagway generates about 237 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 237 kilograms equals 522 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from La Grande Rivière to Skagway

See the map of the shortest flight path between La Grande Rivière Airport (YGL) and Skagway Airport (SGY).

Airport information

Origin La Grande Rivière Airport
City: La Grande Rivière
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YGL
ICAO Code: CYGL
Coordinates: 53°37′31″N, 77°42′15″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