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How far is Ketchikan, AK, from Sitka, AK?

The distance between Sitka (Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport) and Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) is 183 miles / 295 kilometers / 159 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sitka (SIT) to Ketchikan (KTN) is 441 miles / 710 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 56 minutes.

Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport – Ketchikan International Airport

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Distance from Sitka to Ketchikan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 183.072 miles
  • 294.626 kilometers
  • 159.085 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
  • 182.600 miles
  • 293.866 kilometers
  • 158.675 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 Ketchikan?

The estimated flight time from Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport to Ketchikan International Airport is 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sitka and Ketchikan?

There is no time difference between Sitka and Ketchikan.

Flight carbon footprint between Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)

On average, flying from Sitka to Ketchikan generates about 52 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 52 kilograms equals 115 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 Ketchikan

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

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 Ketchikan International Airport
City: Ketchikan, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: KTN
ICAO Code: PAKT
Coordinates: 55°21′19″N, 131°42′38″W

Airlines flying from Sitka (SIT) to Ketchikan (KTN)

Alaska Airlines