How far is Sitka, AK, from Skagway, AK?

The distance between Skagway (Skagway Airport) and Sitka (Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport) is 167 miles / 269 kilometers / 145 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Skagway (SGY) to Sitka (SIT) is 257 miles / 414 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 5 minutes.

Distance from Skagway to Sitka

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 167.011 miles
• 268.778 kilometers
• 145.129 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

• 166.731 miles
• 268.327 kilometers
• 144.885 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 Skagway to Sitka?

The estimated flight time from Skagway Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport is 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Skagway and Sitka?

There is no time difference between Skagway and Sitka.

Flight carbon footprint between Skagway Airport (SGY) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)

On average, flying from Skagway to Sitka generates about 50 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 50 kilograms equals 109 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Skagway to Sitka

See the map of the shortest flight path between Skagway Airport (SGY) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT).

Airport information

Origin	Skagway Airport
City:	Skagway, AK
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SGY
ICAO Code:	PAGY
Coordinates:	59°27′36″N, 135°18′57″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