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How far is Sitka, AK, from Knoxville, TN?

The distance between Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) and Sitka (Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport) is 2767 miles / 4453 kilometers / 2405 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Sitka (SIT) is 3680 miles / 5923 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 84 hours 22 minutes.

Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport – Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport

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Distance from Knoxville to Sitka

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2767.070 miles
  • 4453.168 kilometers
  • 2404.518 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
  • 2761.698 miles
  • 4444.522 kilometers
  • 2399.850 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 Knoxville to Sitka?

The estimated flight time from Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport is 5 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)

On average, flying from Knoxville to Sitka generates about 307 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 307 kilograms equals 676 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Knoxville to Sitka

See the map of the shortest flight path between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT).

Airport information

Origin Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport
City: Knoxville, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: TYS
ICAO Code: KTYS
Coordinates: 35°48′39″N, 83°59′38″W
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