How far is Sitka, AK, from Qaanaaq?
The distance between Qaanaaq (Qaanaaq Airport) and Sitka (Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport) is 2071 miles / 3333 kilometers / 1799 nautical miles.
Qaanaaq Airport – Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport
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Distance from Qaanaaq to Sitka
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Qaanaaq to Sitka. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2070.791 miles
- 3332.615 kilometers
- 1799.468 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- 2063.718 miles
- 3321.232 kilometers
- 1793.322 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 Qaanaaq to Sitka?
The estimated flight time from Qaanaaq Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport is 4 hours and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Qaanaaq and Sitka?
The time difference between Qaanaaq and Sitka is 5 hours. Sitka is 5 hours behind Qaanaaq.
Flight carbon footprint between Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)
On average, flying from Qaanaaq to Sitka generates about 225 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 225 kilograms equals 497 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Qaanaaq to Sitka
See the map of the shortest flight path between Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT).
Airport information
| Origin | Qaanaaq Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Qaanaaq |
| Country: | Greenland  |
| IATA Code: | NAQ |
| ICAO Code: | BGQQ |
| Coordinates: | 77°29′18″N, 69°23′19″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 |