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How far is Sitka, AK, from Bedford, MA?

The distance between Bedford (Hanscom Field) and Sitka (Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport) is 2917 miles / 4694 kilometers / 2534 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bedford (BED) to Sitka (SIT) is 4015 miles / 6461 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 91 hours 58 minutes.

Hanscom Field – Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport

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Distance from Bedford to Sitka

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2916.548 miles
  • 4693.728 kilometers
  • 2534.410 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
  • 2908.657 miles
  • 4681.029 kilometers
  • 2527.554 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 Bedford to Sitka?

The estimated flight time from Hanscom Field to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport is 6 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hanscom Field (BED) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)

On average, flying from Bedford to Sitka generates about 324 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 324 kilograms equals 715 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bedford to Sitka

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hanscom Field (BED) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT).

Airport information

Origin Hanscom Field
City: Bedford, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BED
ICAO Code: KBED
Coordinates: 42°28′12″N, 71°17′20″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