How far is Sitka, AK, from Grande Prairie?
The distance between Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) and Sitka (Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport) is 648 miles / 1043 kilometers / 563 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grande Prairie (YQU) to Sitka (SIT) is 1256 miles / 2021 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 12 minutes.
Grande Prairie Airport – Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport
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Distance from Grande Prairie to Sitka
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grande Prairie to Sitka. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 648.201 miles
- 1043.178 kilometers
- 563.271 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- 646.036 miles
- 1039.693 kilometers
- 561.390 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 Grande Prairie to Sitka?
The estimated flight time from Grande Prairie Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grande Prairie and Sitka?
Flight carbon footprint between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)
On average, flying from Grande Prairie to Sitka generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 262 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Grande Prairie to Sitka
See the map of the shortest flight path between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT).
Airport information
| Origin | Grande Prairie Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grande Prairie |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YQU |
| ICAO Code: | CYQU |
| Coordinates: | 55°10′46″N, 118°53′6″W |
| Destination | Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sitka, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SIT |
| ICAO Code: | PASI |
| Coordinates: | 57°2′49″N, 135°21′43″W |