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How far is Sitka, AK, from Ketchikan, AK?

The distance between Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) and Sitka (Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport) is 183 miles / 295 kilometers / 159 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ketchikan (KTN) to Sitka (SIT) is 441 miles / 710 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 56 minutes.

Ketchikan International Airport – Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport

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Distance from Ketchikan to Sitka

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 183.072 miles
  • 294.626 kilometers
  • 159.085 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
  • 182.600 miles
  • 293.866 kilometers
  • 158.675 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 Ketchikan to Sitka?

The estimated flight time from Ketchikan International Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport is 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Ketchikan and Sitka?

There is no time difference between Ketchikan and Sitka.

Flight carbon footprint between Ketchikan International Airport (KTN) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)

On average, flying from Ketchikan to Sitka generates about 52 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 52 kilograms equals 115 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ketchikan to Sitka

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

Airport information

Origin Ketchikan International Airport
City: Ketchikan, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: KTN
ICAO Code: PAKT
Coordinates: 55°21′19″N, 131°42′38″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

Airlines flying from Ketchikan (KTN) to Sitka (SIT)

Alaska Airlines
KLM