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How far is Roanoke, VA, from Sitka, AK?

The distance between Sitka (Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport) and Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) is 2840 miles / 4571 kilometers / 2468 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sitka (SIT) to Roanoke (ROA) is 3782 miles / 6086 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 86 hours 36 minutes.

Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport – Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport

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Distance from Sitka to Roanoke

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2840.271 miles
  • 4570.974 kilometers
  • 2468.128 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
  • 2834.111 miles
  • 4561.060 kilometers
  • 2462.775 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 Roanoke?

The estimated flight time from Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport is 5 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)

On average, flying from Sitka to Roanoke generates about 315 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 315 kilograms equals 695 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 Roanoke

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA).

Airport information

Origin Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport
City: Sitka, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SIT
ICAO Code: PASI
Coordinates: 57°2′49″N, 135°21′43″W
Destination Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
City: Roanoke, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ROA
ICAO Code: KROA
Coordinates: 37°19′31″N, 79°58′31″W