Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Grand Rapids, MI, from Sitka, AK?

The distance between Sitka (Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport) and Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) is 2362 miles / 3802 kilometers / 2053 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sitka (SIT) to Grand Rapids (GRR) is 3189 miles / 5132 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 76 hours 6 minutes.

Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport – Gerald R. Ford International Airport

Distance arrow
2362
Miles
Distance arrow
3802
Kilometers
Distance arrow
2053
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Sitka to Grand Rapids

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2362.152 miles
  • 3801.515 kilometers
  • 2052.654 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
  • 2356.060 miles
  • 3791.711 kilometers
  • 2047.360 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 Grand Rapids?

The estimated flight time from Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport is 4 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)

On average, flying from Sitka to Grand Rapids generates about 259 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 259 kilograms equals 571 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 Grand Rapids

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR).

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 Gerald R. Ford International Airport
City: Grand Rapids, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GRR
ICAO Code: KGRR
Coordinates: 42°52′50″N, 85°31′22″W