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How far is Sydney from Sitka, AK?

The distance between Sitka (Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 3154 miles / 5076 kilometers / 2741 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sitka (SIT) to Sydney (YQY) is 4532 miles / 7293 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 106 hours 18 minutes.

Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport – Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport

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Distance from Sitka to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3154.026 miles
  • 5075.913 kilometers
  • 2740.774 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
  • 3144.552 miles
  • 5060.665 kilometers
  • 2732.541 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 Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 6 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)

On average, flying from Sitka to Sydney generates about 353 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 353 kilograms equals 778 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 Sydney

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY).

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 Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQY
ICAO Code: CYQY
Coordinates: 46°9′41″N, 60°2′52″W