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How far is Sitka, AK, from Iqaluit?

The distance between Iqaluit (Iqaluit Airport) and Sitka (Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport) is 2224 miles / 3579 kilometers / 1933 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Iqaluit (YFB) to Sitka (SIT) is 5341 miles / 8595 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 150 hours 8 minutes.

Iqaluit Airport – Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport

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2224
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3579
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1933
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Distance from Iqaluit to Sitka

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2224.105 miles
  • 3579.350 kilometers
  • 1932.695 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
  • 2216.171 miles
  • 3566.582 kilometers
  • 1925.800 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 Iqaluit to Sitka?

The estimated flight time from Iqaluit Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport is 4 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Iqaluit Airport (YFB) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)

On average, flying from Iqaluit to Sitka generates about 243 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 243 kilograms equals 536 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Iqaluit to Sitka

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

Airport information

Origin Iqaluit Airport
City: Iqaluit
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YFB
ICAO Code: CYFB
Coordinates: 63°45′23″N, 68°33′20″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