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How far is Sitka, AK, from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Sitka (Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport) is 7578 miles / 12196 kilometers / 6585 nautical miles.

Sydney Airport – Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport

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Distance from Sydney to Sitka

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7578.212 miles
  • 12195.950 kilometers
  • 6585.286 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
  • 7592.276 miles
  • 12218.584 kilometers
  • 6597.508 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 Sydney to Sitka?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport is 14 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)

On average, flying from Sydney to Sitka generates about 937 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 937 kilograms equals 2 066 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to Sitka

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

Airport information

Origin Sydney Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: SYD
ICAO Code: YSSY
Coordinates: 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E
Destination 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