How far is Sitka, AK, from Fairbanks, AK?
The distance between Fairbanks (Fairbanks International Airport) and Sitka (Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport) is 680 miles / 1095 kilometers / 591 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fairbanks (FAI) to Sitka (SIT) is 890 miles / 1432 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 51 minutes.
Fairbanks International Airport – Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport
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Distance from Fairbanks to Sitka
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fairbanks to Sitka. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 680.470 miles
- 1095.110 kilometers
- 591.312 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- 678.649 miles
- 1092.180 kilometers
- 589.730 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 Fairbanks to Sitka?
The estimated flight time from Fairbanks International Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport is 1 hour and 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fairbanks and Sitka?
Flight carbon footprint between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)
On average, flying from Fairbanks to Sitka generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 270 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Fairbanks to Sitka
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT).
Airport information
| Origin | Fairbanks International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fairbanks, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | FAI |
| ICAO Code: | PAFA |
| Coordinates: | 64°48′54″N, 147°51′21″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 |