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How far is Sitka, AK, from Cat Lake?

The distance between Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) and Sitka (Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport) is 1764 miles / 2838 kilometers / 1533 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cat Lake (YAC) to Sitka (SIT) is 2681 miles / 4315 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 71 hours 16 minutes.

Cat Lake Airport – Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport

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Distance from Cat Lake to Sitka

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1763.645 miles
  • 2838.311 kilometers
  • 1532.566 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
  • 1757.955 miles
  • 2829.155 kilometers
  • 1527.622 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 Cat Lake to Sitka?

The estimated flight time from Cat Lake Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport is 3 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cat Lake Airport (YAC) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)

On average, flying from Cat Lake to Sitka generates about 197 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 197 kilograms equals 435 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cat Lake to Sitka

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cat Lake Airport (YAC) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT).

Airport information

Origin Cat Lake Airport
City: Cat Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YAC
ICAO Code: CYAC
Coordinates: 51°43′37″N, 91°49′27″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