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How far is Grande Prairie from Sitka, AK?

The distance between Sitka (Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport) and Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) is 648 miles / 1043 kilometers / 563 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sitka (SIT) to Grande Prairie (YQU) is 1256 miles / 2022 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 12 minutes.

Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport – Grande Prairie Airport

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Distance from Sitka to Grande Prairie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 648.201 miles
  • 1043.178 kilometers
  • 563.271 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
  • 646.036 miles
  • 1039.693 kilometers
  • 561.390 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 Grande Prairie?

The estimated flight time from Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport to Grande Prairie Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)

On average, flying from Sitka to Grande Prairie generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 262 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 Grande Prairie

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU).

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 Grande Prairie Airport
City: Grande Prairie
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQU
ICAO Code: CYQU
Coordinates: 55°10′46″N, 118°53′6″W