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How far is Sitka, AK, from Wainwright, AK?

The distance between Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) and Sitka (Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport) is 1188 miles / 1912 kilometers / 1032 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wainwright (AIN) to Sitka (SIT) is 1446 miles / 2327 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 47 minutes.

Wainwright Airport – Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport

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1032
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Distance from Wainwright to Sitka

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wainwright to Sitka. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1187.791 miles
  • 1911.564 kilometers
  • 1032.162 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
  • 1184.270 miles
  • 1905.898 kilometers
  • 1029.102 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 Wainwright to Sitka?

The estimated flight time from Wainwright Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport is 2 hours and 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between Wainwright and Sitka?

There is no time difference between Wainwright and Sitka.

Flight carbon footprint between Wainwright Airport (AIN) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)

On average, flying from Wainwright to Sitka generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 355 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wainwright to Sitka

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wainwright Airport (AIN) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT).

Airport information

Origin Wainwright Airport
City: Wainwright, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AIN
ICAO Code: PAWI
Coordinates: 70°38′16″N, 159°59′41″W
Destination Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport
City: Sitka, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SIT
ICAO Code: PASI
Coordinates: 57°2′49″N, 135°21′43″W