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How far is Fort St.John from Sitka, AK?

The distance between Sitka (Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport) and Fort St.John (Fort St. John Airport) is 559 miles / 900 kilometers / 486 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sitka (SIT) to Fort St.John (YXJ) is 1136 miles / 1829 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 47 minutes.

Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport – Fort St. John Airport

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Distance from Sitka to Fort St.John

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 559.155 miles
  • 899.872 kilometers
  • 485.892 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
  • 557.236 miles
  • 896.784 kilometers
  • 484.224 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 Fort St.John?

The estimated flight time from Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport to Fort St. John Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) and Fort St. John Airport (YXJ)

On average, flying from Sitka to Fort St.John generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 237 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 Fort St.John

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) and Fort St. John Airport (YXJ).

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 Fort St. John Airport
City: Fort St.John
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXJ
ICAO Code: CYXJ
Coordinates: 56°14′17″N, 120°44′23″W