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How far is Sitka, AK, from Vancouver?

The distance between Vancouver (Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre) and Sitka (Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport) is 737 miles / 1186 kilometers / 641 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Vancouver (CXH) to Sitka (SIT) is 1488 miles / 2395 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 55 minutes.

Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre – Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport

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Distance from Vancouver to Sitka

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 737.163 miles
  • 1186.349 kilometers
  • 640.577 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
  • 735.705 miles
  • 1184.002 kilometers
  • 639.310 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 Vancouver to Sitka?

The estimated flight time from Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport is 1 hour and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)

On average, flying from Vancouver to Sitka generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 283 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Vancouver to Sitka

See the map of the shortest flight path between Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT).

Airport information

Origin Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: CXH
ICAO Code: CYHC
Coordinates: 49°17′39″N, 123°6′39″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