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How far is Sitka, AK, from Charleston, SC?

The distance between Charleston (Charleston International Airport) and Sitka (Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport) is 3067 miles / 4935 kilometers / 2665 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Charleston (CHS) to Sitka (SIT) is 4009 miles / 6452 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 90 hours 43 minutes.

Charleston International Airport – Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport

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Distance from Charleston to Sitka

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3066.577 miles
  • 4935.178 kilometers
  • 2664.783 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
  • 3061.197 miles
  • 4926.519 kilometers
  • 2660.107 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 Charleston to Sitka?

The estimated flight time from Charleston International Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport is 6 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)

On average, flying from Charleston to Sitka generates about 342 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 342 kilograms equals 754 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Charleston to Sitka

See the map of the shortest flight path between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT).

Airport information

Origin Charleston International Airport
City: Charleston, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CHS
ICAO Code: KCHS
Coordinates: 32°53′54″N, 80°2′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