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How far is Sitka, AK, from Lancaster, PA?

The distance between Lancaster (Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) and Sitka (Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport) is 2841 miles / 4572 kilometers / 2469 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lancaster (LNS) to Sitka (SIT) is 3819 miles / 6146 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 86 hours 40 minutes.

Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) – Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport

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Distance from Lancaster to Sitka

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2840.770 miles
  • 4571.777 kilometers
  • 2468.562 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
  • 2833.754 miles
  • 4560.485 kilometers
  • 2462.465 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 Lancaster to Sitka?

The estimated flight time from Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport is 5 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)

On average, flying from Lancaster to Sitka generates about 315 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 315 kilograms equals 695 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lancaster to Sitka

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT).

Airport information

Origin Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)
City: Lancaster, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LNS
ICAO Code: KLNS
Coordinates: 40°7′18″N, 76°17′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