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How far is Sitka, AK, from Sault Ste Marie?

The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Sault Ste. Marie Airport) and Sitka (Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport) is 2240 miles / 3605 kilometers / 1947 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (YAM) to Sitka (SIT) is 3088 miles / 4969 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 75 hours 24 minutes.

Sault Ste. Marie Airport – Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport

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2240
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3605
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1947
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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Sitka

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2240.340 miles
  • 3605.478 kilometers
  • 1946.803 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
  • 2233.857 miles
  • 3595.044 kilometers
  • 1941.168 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 Sault Ste Marie to Sitka?

The estimated flight time from Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport is 4 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)

On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Sitka generates about 245 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 245 kilograms equals 540 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sault Ste Marie to Sitka

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT).

Airport information

Origin Sault Ste. Marie Airport
City: Sault Ste Marie
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YAM
ICAO Code: CYAM
Coordinates: 46°29′6″N, 84°30′33″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