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How far is Sitka, AK, from Medicine Hat?

The distance between Medicine Hat (Medicine Hat Airport) and Sitka (Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport) is 1117 miles / 1798 kilometers / 971 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Medicine Hat (YXH) to Sitka (SIT) is 1668 miles / 2684 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 40 minutes.

Medicine Hat Airport – Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport

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Distance from Medicine Hat to Sitka

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1117.272 miles
  • 1798.075 kilometers
  • 970.883 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
  • 1114.114 miles
  • 1792.992 kilometers
  • 968.138 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 Medicine Hat to Sitka?

The estimated flight time from Medicine Hat Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport is 2 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Medicine Hat Airport (YXH) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)

On average, flying from Medicine Hat to Sitka generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 348 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Medicine Hat to Sitka

See the map of the shortest flight path between Medicine Hat Airport (YXH) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT).

Airport information

Origin Medicine Hat Airport
City: Medicine Hat
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXH
ICAO Code: CYXH
Coordinates: 50°1′8″N, 110°43′15″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