How far is Sitka, AK, from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Sitka (Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport) is 2875 miles / 4627 kilometers / 2498 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Sitka (SIT) is 3827 miles / 6159 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 86 hours 59 minutes.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Sitka
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Sitka. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2874.884 miles
- 4626.677 kilometers
- 2498.206 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- 2868.120 miles
- 4615.792 kilometers
- 2492.328 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 Washington D.C. to Sitka?
The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport is 5 hours and 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Sitka?
Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Sitka generates about 319 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 319 kilograms equals 704 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Sitka
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT).
Airport information
| Origin | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″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 |