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How far is Sitka, AK, from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) and Sitka (Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport) is 3154 miles / 5076 kilometers / 2741 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sydney (YQY) to Sitka (SIT) is 4687 miles / 7543 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 106 hours 51 minutes.

Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport – Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport

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Distance from Sydney to Sitka

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3154.026 miles
  • 5075.913 kilometers
  • 2740.774 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
  • 3144.552 miles
  • 5060.665 kilometers
  • 2732.541 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 Sydney to Sitka?

The estimated flight time from Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport is 6 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)

On average, flying from Sydney to Sitka generates about 353 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 353 kilograms equals 778 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sydney to Sitka

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT).

Airport information

Origin Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQY
ICAO Code: CYQY
Coordinates: 46°9′41″N, 60°2′52″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