How far is Sitka, AK, from Santa Barbara, CA?
The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Sitka (Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport) is 1724 miles / 2774 kilometers / 1498 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Sitka (SIT) is 2670 miles / 4297 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 66 hours 34 minutes.
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Sitka
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Barbara to Sitka. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1723.836 miles
- 2774.245 kilometers
- 1497.973 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- 1723.605 miles
- 2773.873 kilometers
- 1497.772 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 Santa Barbara to Sitka?
The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport is 3 hours and 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Sitka?
The time difference between Santa Barbara and Sitka is 1 hour. Sitka is 1 hour behind Santa Barbara.
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)
On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Sitka generates about 194 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 194 kilograms equals 428 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Barbara to Sitka
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT).
Airport information
| Origin | Santa Barbara Municipal Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Barbara, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SBA |
| ICAO Code: | KSBA |
| Coordinates: | 34°25′34″N, 119°50′23″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 |