How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Sitka, AK?
The distance between Sitka (Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 2879 miles / 4633 kilometers / 2502 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sitka (SIT) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 3870 miles / 6228 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 87 hours 26 minutes.
Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport – Wings Field
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Distance from Sitka to Philadelphia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sitka to Philadelphia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2878.856 miles
- 4633.070 kilometers
- 2501.658 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- 2871.704 miles
- 4621.560 kilometers
- 2495.443 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 Sitka to Philadelphia?
The estimated flight time from Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport to Wings Field is 5 hours and 57 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sitka and Philadelphia?
Flight carbon footprint between Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) and Wings Field (BBX)
On average, flying from Sitka to Philadelphia generates about 320 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 320 kilograms equals 705 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sitka to Philadelphia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) and Wings Field (BBX).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Wings Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BBX |
| ICAO Code: | KLOM |
| Coordinates: | 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W |