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

The distance between Sitka (Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport) and Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) is 857 miles / 1379 kilometers / 745 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sitka (SIT) to Seattle (BFI) is 1560 miles / 2510 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 20 minutes.

Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport – Seattle Boeing Field

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857
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Distance from Sitka to Seattle

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 857.053 miles
  • 1379.293 kilometers
  • 744.759 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
  • 855.577 miles
  • 1376.918 kilometers
  • 743.476 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 Sitka to Seattle?

The estimated flight time from Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport to Seattle Boeing Field is 2 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) and Seattle Boeing Field (BFI)

On average, flying from Sitka to Seattle generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 309 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sitka to Seattle

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) and Seattle Boeing Field (BFI).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Seattle Boeing Field
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFI
ICAO Code: KBFI
Coordinates: 47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″W