How far is Sitka, AK, from Montrose, CO?
The distance between Montrose (Montrose Regional Airport) and Sitka (Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport) is 1787 miles / 2875 kilometers / 1553 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Montrose (MTJ) to Sitka (SIT) is 2702 miles / 4349 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 65 hours 28 minutes.
Montrose Regional Airport – Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport
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Distance from Montrose to Sitka
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Montrose to Sitka. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1786.743 miles
- 2875.484 kilometers
- 1552.637 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- 1784.293 miles
- 2871.541 kilometers
- 1550.508 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 Montrose to Sitka?
The estimated flight time from Montrose Regional Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport is 3 hours and 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Montrose and Sitka?
The time difference between Montrose and Sitka is 2 hours. Sitka is 2 hours behind Montrose.
Flight carbon footprint between Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)
On average, flying from Montrose to Sitka generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 439 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Montrose to Sitka
See the map of the shortest flight path between Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT).
Airport information
| Origin | Montrose Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Montrose, CO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MTJ |
| ICAO Code: | KMTJ |
| Coordinates: | 38°30′35″N, 107°53′38″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 |