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CEM to SGY: distance & flight time
Central (Central Airport) → Skagway (Skagway Airport)
518 mi
834 km · 450 nm
1h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
518 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 36m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- CEM — Central Airport · Central, United States
- SGY — Skagway Airport · Skagway, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CEM
- IRC · Circle City /New/ Airport27 mi away
- FYU · Fort Yukon Airport70 mi away
- CIK · Chalkyitsik Airport80 mi away
- EIL · Eielson Air Force Base92 mi away
Near SGY
- HNS · Haines Airport17 mi away
- GST · Gustavus Airport73 mi away
- JNU · Juneau International Airport81 mi away
- FNR · Funter Bay Seaplane Base85 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEM from SGY?
The flight distance from Central (CEM) to Skagway (SGY) is 518 miles (834 km, 450 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEM to SGY?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 36m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEM to SGY?
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