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How far is Sitka, AK, from Grand Junction, CO?

The distance between Grand Junction (Grand Junction Regional Airport) and Sitka (Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport) is 1733 miles / 2788 kilometers / 1506 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Junction (GJT) to Sitka (SIT) is 2646 miles / 4259 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 64 hours 7 minutes.

Grand Junction Regional Airport – Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport

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1733
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2788
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1506
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Distance from Grand Junction to Sitka

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1732.510 miles
  • 2788.205 kilometers
  • 1505.510 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
  • 1730.056 miles
  • 2784.255 kilometers
  • 1503.377 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 Grand Junction to Sitka?

The estimated flight time from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport is 3 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)

On average, flying from Grand Junction to Sitka generates about 195 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 195 kilograms equals 430 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Junction to Sitka

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT).

Airport information

Origin Grand Junction Regional Airport
City: Grand Junction, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GJT
ICAO Code: KGJT
Coordinates: 39°7′20″N, 108°31′37″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