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

The distance between Eastsound (Orcas Island Airport) and Sitka (Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport) is 775 miles / 1247 kilometers / 673 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Eastsound (ESD) to Sitka (SIT) is 1534 miles / 2468 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 35 minutes.

Orcas Island Airport – Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport

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Distance from Eastsound to Sitka

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 774.717 miles
  • 1246.786 kilometers
  • 673.211 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
  • 773.258 miles
  • 1244.439 kilometers
  • 671.943 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 Eastsound to Sitka?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Orcas Island Airport (ESD) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)

On average, flying from Eastsound to Sitka generates about 132 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 132 kilograms equals 292 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Eastsound to Sitka

See the map of the shortest flight path between Orcas Island Airport (ESD) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT).

Airport information

Origin Orcas Island Airport
City: Eastsound, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ESD
ICAO Code: KORS
Coordinates: 48°42′29″N, 122°54′36″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