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How far is Sitka, AK, from Whistler?

The distance between Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) and Sitka (Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport) is 697 miles / 1122 kilometers / 606 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Whistler (YWS) to Sitka (SIT) is 1390 miles / 2237 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 30 minutes.

Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome – Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport

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697
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1122
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606
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Distance from Whistler to Sitka

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 697.145 miles
  • 1121.946 kilometers
  • 605.802 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
  • 695.632 miles
  • 1119.511 kilometers
  • 604.488 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 Whistler to Sitka?

The estimated flight time from Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport is 1 hour and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome (YWS) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)

On average, flying from Whistler to Sitka generates about 124 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 124 kilograms equals 274 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Whistler to Sitka

See the map of the shortest flight path between Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome (YWS) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT).

Airport information

Origin Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome
City: Whistler
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YWS
ICAO Code: CAE5
Coordinates: 50°8′36″N, 122°56′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