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How far is Sitka, AK, from Bella Coola?

The distance between Bella Coola (Bella Coola Airport) and Sitka (Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport) is 476 miles / 766 kilometers / 414 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bella Coola (QBC) to Sitka (SIT) is 846 miles / 1362 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 25 minutes.

Bella Coola Airport – Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport

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Distance from Bella Coola to Sitka

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 475.876 miles
  • 765.849 kilometers
  • 413.525 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
  • 474.774 miles
  • 764.074 kilometers
  • 412.567 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 Bella Coola to Sitka?

The estimated flight time from Bella Coola Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport is 1 hour and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bella Coola Airport (QBC) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)

On average, flying from Bella Coola to Sitka generates about 95 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 95 kilograms equals 210 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bella Coola to Sitka

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bella Coola Airport (QBC) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT).

Airport information

Origin Bella Coola Airport
City: Bella Coola
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: QBC
ICAO Code: CYBD
Coordinates: 52°23′15″N, 126°35′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