How far is Sitka, AK, from Kangerlussuaq?
The distance between Kangerlussuaq (Kangerlussuaq Airport) and Sitka (Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport) is 2607 miles / 4196 kilometers / 2266 nautical miles.
Kangerlussuaq Airport – Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport
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Distance from Kangerlussuaq to Sitka
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kangerlussuaq to Sitka. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2607.321 miles
- 4196.077 kilometers
- 2265.700 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- 2597.926 miles
- 4180.956 kilometers
- 2257.536 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 Kangerlussuaq to Sitka?
The estimated flight time from Kangerlussuaq Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport is 5 hours and 26 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kangerlussuaq and Sitka?
Flight carbon footprint between Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)
On average, flying from Kangerlussuaq to Sitka generates about 288 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 288 kilograms equals 634 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Kangerlussuaq to Sitka
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT).
Airport information
| Origin | Kangerlussuaq Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kangerlussuaq |
| Country: | Greenland  |
| IATA Code: | SFJ |
| ICAO Code: | BGSF |
| Coordinates: | 67°0′43″N, 50°42′41″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 |