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How far is Skagway, AK, from Big Trout Lake?

The distance between Big Trout Lake (Big Trout Lake Airport) and Skagway (Skagway Airport) is 1739 miles / 2798 kilometers / 1511 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Big Trout Lake (YTL) to Skagway (SGY) is 2680 miles / 4313 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 60 hours 2 minutes.

Big Trout Lake Airport – Skagway Airport

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1739
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1511
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Distance from Big Trout Lake to Skagway

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1738.506 miles
  • 2797.855 kilometers
  • 1510.721 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
  • 1732.692 miles
  • 2788.497 kilometers
  • 1505.668 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 Big Trout Lake to Skagway?

The estimated flight time from Big Trout Lake Airport to Skagway Airport is 3 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Big Trout Lake Airport (YTL) and Skagway Airport (SGY)

On average, flying from Big Trout Lake to Skagway generates about 195 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 195 kilograms equals 431 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Big Trout Lake to Skagway

See the map of the shortest flight path between Big Trout Lake Airport (YTL) and Skagway Airport (SGY).

Airport information

Origin Big Trout Lake Airport
City: Big Trout Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YTL
ICAO Code: CYTL
Coordinates: 53°49′4″N, 89°53′48″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