How far is Skagway, AK, from Grande Prairie?
The distance between Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) and Skagway (Skagway Airport) is 680 miles / 1095 kilometers / 591 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grande Prairie (YQU) to Skagway (SGY) is 999 miles / 1608 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 8 minutes.
Grande Prairie Airport – Skagway Airport
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Distance from Grande Prairie to Skagway
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grande Prairie to Skagway. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 680.316 miles
- 1094.863 kilometers
- 591.179 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- 678.197 miles
- 1091.453 kilometers
- 589.337 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 Grande Prairie to Skagway?
The estimated flight time from Grande Prairie Airport to Skagway Airport is 1 hour and 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grande Prairie and Skagway?
Flight carbon footprint between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Skagway Airport (SGY)
On average, flying from Grande Prairie to Skagway generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 270 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Grande Prairie to Skagway
See the map of the shortest flight path between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Skagway Airport (SGY).
Airport information
| Origin | Grande Prairie Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grande Prairie |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YQU |
| ICAO Code: | CYQU |
| Coordinates: | 55°10′46″N, 118°53′6″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 |