How far is Sitka, AK, from Sault Ste Marie, MI?
The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) and Sitka (Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport) is 2252 miles / 3624 kilometers / 1957 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Sitka (SIT) is 3083 miles / 4961 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 75 hours 30 minutes.
Chippewa County International Airport – Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport
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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Sitka
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sault Ste Marie to Sitka. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2251.701 miles
- 3623.761 kilometers
- 1956.674 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- 2245.224 miles
- 3613.338 kilometers
- 1951.047 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 Sault Ste Marie to Sitka?
The estimated flight time from Chippewa County International Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport is 4 hours and 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sault Ste Marie and Sitka?
Flight carbon footprint between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)
On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Sitka generates about 246 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 246 kilograms equals 543 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sault Ste Marie to Sitka
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT).
Airport information
| Origin | Chippewa County International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sault Ste Marie, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CIU |
| ICAO Code: | KCIU |
| Coordinates: | 46°15′2″N, 84°28′20″W |
| Destination | Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sitka, AK |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SIT |
| ICAO Code: | PASI |
| Coordinates: | 57°2′49″N, 135°21′43″W |