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

The distance between Lopez (Lopez Island Airport) and Sitka (Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport) is 786 miles / 1265 kilometers / 683 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lopez (LPS) to Sitka (SIT) is 1529 miles / 2460 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 25 minutes.

Lopez Island Airport – Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport

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786
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1265
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683
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Distance from Lopez to Sitka

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 786.344 miles
  • 1265.497 kilometers
  • 683.314 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
  • 784.899 miles
  • 1263.173 kilometers
  • 682.059 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 Lopez to Sitka?

The estimated flight time from Lopez Island Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lopez Island Airport (LPS) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)

On average, flying from Lopez to Sitka generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 294 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lopez to Sitka

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

Airport information

Origin Lopez Island Airport
City: Lopez, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LPS
ICAO Code: S31
Coordinates: 48°29′2″N, 122°56′16″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