How far is Sitka, AK, from Seattle, WA?
The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Sitka (Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport) is 857 miles / 1379 kilometers / 745 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Seattle (BFI) to Sitka (SIT) is 1560 miles / 2510 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 21 minutes.
Seattle Boeing Field – Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport
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Distance from Seattle to Sitka
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Seattle to Sitka. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 857.053 miles
- 1379.293 kilometers
- 744.759 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- 855.577 miles
- 1376.918 kilometers
- 743.476 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 Seattle to Sitka?
The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport is 2 hours and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Seattle and Sitka?
The time difference between Seattle and Sitka is 1 hour. Sitka is 1 hour behind Seattle.
Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)
On average, flying from Seattle to Sitka generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 309 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Seattle to Sitka
See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT).
Airport information
| Origin | Seattle Boeing Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Seattle, WA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BFI |
| ICAO Code: | KBFI |
| Coordinates: | 47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″W |
| Destination | Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sitka, AK |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SIT |
| ICAO Code: | PASI |
| Coordinates: | 57°2′49″N, 135°21′43″W |