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How far is Sitka, AK, from Fort Mcpherson?

The distance between Fort Mcpherson (Fort McPherson Airport) and Sitka (Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport) is 718 miles / 1155 kilometers / 624 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Mcpherson (ZFM) to Sitka (SIT) is 1010 miles / 1626 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 51 minutes.

Fort McPherson Airport – Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport

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718
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1155
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624
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Distance from Fort Mcpherson to Sitka

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 717.638 miles
  • 1154.926 kilometers
  • 623.610 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
  • 716.011 miles
  • 1152.309 kilometers
  • 622.197 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 Mcpherson to Sitka?

The estimated flight time from Fort McPherson Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport is 1 hour and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)

On average, flying from Fort Mcpherson to Sitka generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 279 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 Mcpherson to Sitka

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT).

Airport information

Origin Fort McPherson Airport
City: Fort Mcpherson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZFM
ICAO Code: CZFM
Coordinates: 67°24′27″N, 134°51′39″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