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How far is Sitka, AK, from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Sitka (Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport) is 1429 miles / 2300 kilometers / 1242 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Sitka (SIT) is 2318 miles / 3730 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 59 hours 51 minutes.

Sacramento Mather Airport – Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport

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Distance from Sacramento to Sitka

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1429.107 miles
  • 2299.925 kilometers
  • 1241.860 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
  • 1428.368 miles
  • 2298.736 kilometers
  • 1241.218 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 Sacramento to Sitka?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport is 3 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Sitka generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 386 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to Sitka

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT).

Airport information

Origin Sacramento Mather Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MHR
ICAO Code: KMHR
Coordinates: 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″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