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

The distance between Sitka (Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport) and Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport) is 780 miles / 1256 kilometers / 678 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sitka (SIT) to Bellingham (BLI) is 1469 miles / 2364 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 31 minutes.

Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport – Bellingham International Airport

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Distance from Sitka to Bellingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 780.494 miles
  • 1256.084 kilometers
  • 678.231 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
  • 778.985 miles
  • 1253.654 kilometers
  • 676.919 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 Bellingham?

The estimated flight time from Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport to Bellingham International Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) and Bellingham International Airport (BLI)

On average, flying from Sitka to Bellingham generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 293 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 Bellingham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) and Bellingham International Airport (BLI).

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 Bellingham International Airport
City: Bellingham, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BLI
ICAO Code: KBLI
Coordinates: 48°47′34″N, 122°32′16″W