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How far is Sitka, AK, from Churchill?

The distance between Churchill (Churchill Airport) and Sitka (Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport) is 1502 miles / 2417 kilometers / 1305 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Churchill (YYQ) to Sitka (SIT) is 2512 miles / 4042 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 68 hours 26 minutes.

Churchill Airport – Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport

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1502
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2417
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Distance from Churchill to Sitka

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1502.137 miles
  • 2417.455 kilometers
  • 1305.321 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
  • 1496.869 miles
  • 2408.977 kilometers
  • 1300.743 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 Churchill to Sitka?

The estimated flight time from Churchill Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport is 3 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Churchill Airport (YYQ) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)

On average, flying from Churchill to Sitka generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 396 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Churchill to Sitka

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

Airport information

Origin Churchill Airport
City: Churchill
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYQ
ICAO Code: CYYQ
Coordinates: 58°44′21″N, 94°3′54″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