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How far is Yellowknife from Sitka, AK?

The distance between Sitka (Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 816 miles / 1314 kilometers / 709 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sitka (SIT) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 1472 miles / 2369 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 12 minutes.

Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport – Yellowknife Airport

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709
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Distance from Sitka to Yellowknife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 816.252 miles
  • 1313.630 kilometers
  • 709.303 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
  • 813.598 miles
  • 1309.359 kilometers
  • 706.997 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 Yellowknife?

The estimated flight time from Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 2 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)

On average, flying from Sitka to Yellowknife generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 301 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 Yellowknife

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF).

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 Yellowknife Airport
City: Yellowknife
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZF
ICAO Code: CYZF
Coordinates: 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″W