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How far is Sitka, AK, from Bellingham, WA?

The distance between Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport) and Sitka (Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport) is 780 miles / 1256 kilometers / 678 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bellingham (BLI) to Sitka (SIT) is 1468 miles / 2363 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 30 minutes.

Bellingham International Airport – Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport

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780
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678
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Distance from Bellingham to Sitka

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 780.494 miles
  • 1256.084 kilometers
  • 678.231 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
  • 778.985 miles
  • 1253.654 kilometers
  • 676.919 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 Bellingham to Sitka?

The estimated flight time from Bellingham International Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bellingham International Airport (BLI) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)

On average, flying from Bellingham to Sitka generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 293 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bellingham to Sitka

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bellingham International Airport (BLI) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT).

Airport information

Origin Bellingham International Airport
City: Bellingham, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BLI
ICAO Code: KBLI
Coordinates: 48°47′34″N, 122°32′16″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