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How far is Sitka, AK, from Bismarck, ND?

The distance between Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) and Sitka (Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport) is 1619 miles / 2605 kilometers / 1406 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bismarck (BIS) to Sitka (SIT) is 2300 miles / 3701 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 59 hours 5 minutes.

Bismarck Municipal Airport – Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport

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Distance from Bismarck to Sitka

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1618.529 miles
  • 2604.771 kilometers
  • 1406.464 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
  • 1614.183 miles
  • 2597.775 kilometers
  • 1402.687 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 Bismarck to Sitka?

The estimated flight time from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport is 3 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)

On average, flying from Bismarck to Sitka generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 413 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bismarck to Sitka

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT).

Airport information

Origin Bismarck Municipal Airport
City: Bismarck, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BIS
ICAO Code: KBIS
Coordinates: 46°46′21″N, 100°44′45″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