How far is Sitka, AK, from Lafayette, LA?
The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Sitka (Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport) is 2780 miles / 4474 kilometers / 2416 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Sitka (SIT) is 3750 miles / 6035 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 85 hours 27 minutes.
Lafayette Regional Airport – Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport
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Distance from Lafayette to Sitka
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lafayette to Sitka. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2780.237 miles
- 4474.358 kilometers
- 2415.960 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- 2777.135 miles
- 4469.365 kilometers
- 2413.264 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 Lafayette to Sitka?
The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport is 5 hours and 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and Sitka?
The time difference between Lafayette and Sitka is 3 hours. Sitka is 3 hours behind Lafayette.
Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)
On average, flying from Lafayette to Sitka generates about 308 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 308 kilograms equals 679 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lafayette to Sitka
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT).
Airport information
Origin | Lafayette Regional Airport |
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City: | Lafayette, LA |
Country: | United States |
IATA Code: | LFT |
ICAO Code: | KLFT |
Coordinates: | 30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″W |
Destination | Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport |
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City: | Sitka, AK |
Country: | United States |
IATA Code: | SIT |
ICAO Code: | PASI |
Coordinates: | 57°2′49″N, 135°21′43″W |