How far is Sitka, AK, from Rock Springs, WY?
The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Sitka (Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport) is 1579 miles / 2541 kilometers / 1372 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Sitka (SIT) is 2346 miles / 3776 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 60 hours 53 minutes.
Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport
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Distance from Rock Springs to Sitka
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rock Springs to Sitka. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1579.199 miles
- 2541.475 kilometers
- 1372.287 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- 1576.487 miles
- 2537.110 kilometers
- 1369.930 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 Rock Springs to Sitka?
The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport is 3 hours and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rock Springs and Sitka?
The time difference between Rock Springs and Sitka is 2 hours. Sitka is 2 hours behind Rock Springs.
Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)
On average, flying from Rock Springs to Sitka generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 kilograms equals 407 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Rock Springs to Sitka
See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT).
Airport information
| Origin | Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rock Springs, WY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RKS |
| ICAO Code: | KRKS |
| Coordinates: | 41°35′39″N, 109°3′54″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 |