How far is Sitka, AK, from New York, NY?
The distance between New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) and Sitka (Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport) is 2900 miles / 4668 kilometers / 2520 nautical miles.
The driving distance from New York (LGA) to Sitka (SIT) is 3925 miles / 6317 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 88 hours 45 minutes.
New York LaGuardia Airport – Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport
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Distance from New York to Sitka
There are several ways to calculate the distance from New York to Sitka. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2900.368 miles
- 4667.690 kilometers
- 2520.351 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- 2892.967 miles
- 4655.779 kilometers
- 2513.920 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 New York to Sitka?
The estimated flight time from New York LaGuardia Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport is 5 hours and 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between New York and Sitka?
The time difference between New York and Sitka is 4 hours. Sitka is 4 hours behind New York.
Flight carbon footprint between New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)
On average, flying from New York to Sitka generates about 322 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 322 kilograms equals 711 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from New York to Sitka
See the map of the shortest flight path between New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT).
Airport information
| Origin | New York LaGuardia Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New York, NY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LGA |
| ICAO Code: | KLGA |
| Coordinates: | 40°46′37″N, 73°52′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 |