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How far is Sitka, AK, from Waskaganish?

The distance between Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport) and Sitka (Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport) is 2256 miles / 3631 kilometers / 1961 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waskaganish (YKQ) to Sitka (SIT) is 3645 miles / 5866 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 90 hours 56 minutes.

Waskaganish Airport – Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport

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Distance from Waskaganish to Sitka

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2256.119 miles
  • 3630.871 kilometers
  • 1960.514 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
  • 2248.787 miles
  • 3619.073 kilometers
  • 1954.143 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 Waskaganish to Sitka?

The estimated flight time from Waskaganish Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport is 4 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Waskaganish Airport (YKQ) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)

On average, flying from Waskaganish to Sitka generates about 247 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 247 kilograms equals 544 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Waskaganish to Sitka

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

Airport information

Origin Waskaganish Airport
City: Waskaganish
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YKQ
ICAO Code: CYKQ
Coordinates: 51°28′23″N, 78°45′29″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