How far is Sitka, AK, from Yellowknife?
The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Sitka (Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport) is 816 miles / 1314 kilometers / 709 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Sitka (SIT) is 1472 miles / 2369 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 12 minutes.
Yellowknife Airport – Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport
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Distance from Yellowknife to Sitka
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Yellowknife to Sitka. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 816.252 miles
- 1313.630 kilometers
- 709.303 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- 813.598 miles
- 1309.359 kilometers
- 706.997 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 Yellowknife to Sitka?
The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport is 2 hours and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Yellowknife and Sitka?
The time difference between Yellowknife and Sitka is 2 hours. Sitka is 2 hours behind Yellowknife.
Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)
On average, flying from Yellowknife to Sitka generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 301 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Yellowknife to Sitka
See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT).
Airport information
| Origin | Yellowknife Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Yellowknife |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YZF |
| ICAO Code: | CYZF |
| Coordinates: | 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″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 |