How far is Sitka, AK, from Fort St.John?
The distance between Fort St.John (Fort St. John Airport) and Sitka (Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport) is 559 miles / 900 kilometers / 486 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort St.John (YXJ) to Sitka (SIT) is 1136 miles / 1829 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 44 minutes.
Fort St. John Airport – Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport
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Distance from Fort St.John to Sitka
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort St.John to Sitka. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 559.155 miles
- 899.872 kilometers
- 485.892 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- 557.236 miles
- 896.784 kilometers
- 484.224 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 Fort St.John to Sitka?
The estimated flight time from Fort St. John Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort St.John and Sitka?
The time difference between Fort St.John and Sitka is 2 hours. Sitka is 2 hours behind Fort St.John.
Flight carbon footprint between Fort St. John Airport (YXJ) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)
On average, flying from Fort St.John to Sitka generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 237 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort St.John to Sitka
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort St. John Airport (YXJ) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort St. John Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort St.John |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YXJ |
| ICAO Code: | CYXJ |
| Coordinates: | 56°14′17″N, 120°44′23″W |
| Destination | Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sitka, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SIT |
| ICAO Code: | PASI |
| Coordinates: | 57°2′49″N, 135°21′43″W |