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How far is Sitka, AK, from Sanikiluaq?

The distance between Sanikiluaq (Sanikiluaq Airport) and Sitka (Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport) is 2070 miles / 3332 kilometers / 1799 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sanikiluaq (YSK) to Sitka (SIT) is 3877 miles / 6239 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 95 hours 0 minutes.

Sanikiluaq Airport – Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport

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Distance from Sanikiluaq to Sitka

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2070.246 miles
  • 3331.739 kilometers
  • 1798.995 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
  • 2063.086 miles
  • 3320.215 kilometers
  • 1792.773 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 Sanikiluaq to Sitka?

The estimated flight time from Sanikiluaq Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport is 4 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sanikiluaq Airport (YSK) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)

On average, flying from Sanikiluaq to Sitka generates about 225 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 225 kilograms equals 497 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sanikiluaq to Sitka

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

Airport information

Origin Sanikiluaq Airport
City: Sanikiluaq
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YSK
ICAO Code: CYSK
Coordinates: 56°32′16″N, 79°14′48″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