How far is Sitka, AK, from Fort Nelson?
The distance between Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) and Sitka (Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport) is 485 miles / 781 kilometers / 421 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Nelson (YYE) to Sitka (SIT) is 900 miles / 1449 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 51 minutes.
Fort Nelson Airport – Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport
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Distance from Fort Nelson to Sitka
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Nelson to Sitka. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 485.002 miles
- 780.536 kilometers
- 421.456 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- 483.354 miles
- 777.883 kilometers
- 420.023 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 Nelson to Sitka?
The estimated flight time from Fort Nelson Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Nelson and Sitka?
The time difference between Fort Nelson and Sitka is 1 hour. Sitka is 1 hour behind Fort Nelson.
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)
On average, flying from Fort Nelson to Sitka generates about 96 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 96 kilograms equals 213 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 Nelson to Sitka
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort Nelson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Nelson |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YYE |
| ICAO Code: | CYYE |
| Coordinates: | 58°50′11″N, 122°35′49″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 |