How far is Sitka, AK, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Sitka (Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport) is 1981 miles / 3187 kilometers / 1721 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Sitka (SIT) is 2837 miles / 4565 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 68 hours 43 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Sitka
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Sitka. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1980.518 miles
- 3187.335 kilometers
- 1721.023 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- 1976.378 miles
- 3180.672 kilometers
- 1717.425 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 Grand Island to Sitka?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport is 4 hours and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Sitka?
The time difference between Grand Island and Sitka is 3 hours. Sitka is 3 hours behind Grand Island.
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Sitka generates about 216 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 216 kilograms equals 476 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Island to Sitka
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT).
Airport information
| Origin | Central Nebraska Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Island, NE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GRI |
| ICAO Code: | KGRI |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″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 |