How far is Sitka, AK, from Bakersfield, CA?
The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Sitka (Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport) is 1675 miles / 2696 kilometers / 1456 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Sitka (SIT) is 2579 miles / 4151 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 64 hours 53 minutes.
Meadows Field Airport – Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport
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Distance from Bakersfield to Sitka
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bakersfield to Sitka. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1675.025 miles
- 2695.692 kilometers
- 1455.557 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- 1674.528 miles
- 2694.892 kilometers
- 1455.125 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 Bakersfield to Sitka?
The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport is 3 hours and 40 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Sitka?
The time difference between Bakersfield and Sitka is 1 hour. Sitka is 1 hour behind Bakersfield.
Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)
On average, flying from Bakersfield to Sitka generates about 191 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 191 kilograms equals 421 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Bakersfield to Sitka
See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT).
Airport information
| Origin | Meadows Field Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bakersfield, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BFL |
| ICAO Code: | KBFL |
| Coordinates: | 35°26′0″N, 119°3′25″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 |