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How far is Sitka, AK, from Butte, MT?

The distance between Butte (Bert Mooney Airport) and Sitka (Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport) is 1239 miles / 1995 kilometers / 1077 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Butte (BTM) to Sitka (SIT) is 1949 miles / 3136 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 21 minutes.

Bert Mooney Airport – Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport

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Distance from Butte to Sitka

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1239.333 miles
  • 1994.513 kilometers
  • 1076.951 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
  • 1236.658 miles
  • 1990.209 kilometers
  • 1074.627 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 Butte to Sitka?

The estimated flight time from Bert Mooney Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport is 2 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)

On average, flying from Butte to Sitka generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Butte to Sitka

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT).

Airport information

Origin Bert Mooney Airport
City: Butte, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BTM
ICAO Code: KBTM
Coordinates: 45°57′17″N, 112°29′49″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