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How far is Sitka, AK, from Sisimiut?

The distance between Sisimiut (Sisimiut Airport) and Sitka (Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport) is 2536 miles / 4081 kilometers / 2204 nautical miles.

Sisimiut Airport – Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport

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4081
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2204
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Distance from Sisimiut to Sitka

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2535.912 miles
  • 4081.154 kilometers
  • 2203.647 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
  • 2526.787 miles
  • 4066.470 kilometers
  • 2195.718 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 Sisimiut to Sitka?

The estimated flight time from Sisimiut Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport is 5 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sisimiut Airport (JHS) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)

On average, flying from Sisimiut to Sitka generates about 279 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 279 kilograms equals 616 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sisimiut to Sitka

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sisimiut Airport (JHS) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT).

Airport information

Origin Sisimiut Airport
City: Sisimiut
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: JHS
ICAO Code: BGSS
Coordinates: 66°57′4″N, 53°43′45″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