How far is Sitka, AK, from Lihue, HI?
The distance between Lihue (Lihue Airport) and Sitka (Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport) is 2707 miles / 4356 kilometers / 2352 nautical miles.
Lihue Airport – Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport
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Distance from Lihue to Sitka
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lihue to Sitka. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2706.794 miles
- 4356.162 kilometers
- 2352.140 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- 2708.666 miles
- 4359.175 kilometers
- 2353.766 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 Lihue to Sitka?
The estimated flight time from Lihue Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport is 5 hours and 37 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lihue and Sitka?
The time difference between Lihue and Sitka is 1 hour. Sitka is 1 hour ahead of Lihue.
Flight carbon footprint between Lihue Airport (LIH) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)
On average, flying from Lihue to Sitka generates about 299 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 299 kilograms equals 660 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Lihue to Sitka
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lihue Airport (LIH) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT).
Airport information
| Origin | Lihue Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lihue, HI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LIH |
| ICAO Code: | PHLI |
| Coordinates: | 21°58′33″N, 159°20′20″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 |