How far is Fairbanks, AK, from Sitka, AK?
The distance between Sitka (Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport) and Fairbanks (Fairbanks International Airport) is 680 miles / 1095 kilometers / 591 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sitka (SIT) to Fairbanks (FAI) is 890 miles / 1433 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 51 minutes.
Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport – Fairbanks International Airport
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Distance from Sitka to Fairbanks
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sitka to Fairbanks. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 680.470 miles
- 1095.110 kilometers
- 591.312 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- 678.649 miles
- 1092.180 kilometers
- 589.730 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 Fairbanks?
The estimated flight time from Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport to Fairbanks International Airport is 1 hour and 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sitka and Fairbanks?
Flight carbon footprint between Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI)
On average, flying from Sitka to Fairbanks generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 270 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 Fairbanks
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI).
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 | Fairbanks International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fairbanks, AK |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | FAI |
| ICAO Code: | PAFA |
| Coordinates: | 64°48′54″N, 147°51′21″W |