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

The distance between Sitka (Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 1675 miles / 2696 kilometers / 1456 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sitka (SIT) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 2578 miles / 4149 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 64 hours 44 minutes.

Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport – Meadows Field Airport

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Distance from Sitka to Bakersfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1675.025 miles
  • 2695.692 kilometers
  • 1455.557 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
  • 1674.528 miles
  • 2694.892 kilometers
  • 1455.125 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 Bakersfield?

The estimated flight time from Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 3 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)

On average, flying from Sitka to Bakersfield generates about 191 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 191 kilograms equals 421 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 Bakersfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).

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 Meadows Field Airport
City: Bakersfield, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFL
ICAO Code: KBFL
Coordinates: 35°26′0″N, 119°3′25″W