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How far is Sitka, AK, from Rankin Inlet?

The distance between Rankin Inlet (Rankin Inlet Airport) and Sitka (Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport) is 1523 miles / 2450 kilometers / 1323 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rankin Inlet (YRT) to Sitka (SIT) is 2512 miles / 4042 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 68 hours 26 minutes.

Rankin Inlet Airport – Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport

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Distance from Rankin Inlet to Sitka

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1522.642 miles
  • 2450.454 kilometers
  • 1323.140 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
  • 1517.308 miles
  • 2441.871 kilometers
  • 1318.505 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 Rankin Inlet to Sitka?

The estimated flight time from Rankin Inlet Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport is 3 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rankin Inlet Airport (YRT) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)

On average, flying from Rankin Inlet to Sitka generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 399 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Rankin Inlet to Sitka

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rankin Inlet Airport (YRT) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT).

Airport information

Origin Rankin Inlet Airport
City: Rankin Inlet
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YRT
ICAO Code: CYRT
Coordinates: 62°48′41″N, 92°6′56″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