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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 2577 miles / 4148 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 64 hours 44 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.

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 Flag of 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 Flag of United States
IATA Code: SIT
ICAO Code: PASI
Coordinates: 57°2′49″N, 135°21′43″W