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How far is San Francisco, CA, from Sitka, AK?

The distance between Sitka (Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 1468 miles / 2363 kilometers / 1276 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sitka (SIT) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2371 miles / 3816 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 60 hours 54 minutes.

Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport – San Francisco International Airport

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Distance from Sitka to San Francisco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1468.390 miles
  • 2363.145 kilometers
  • 1275.996 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
  • 1467.897 miles
  • 2362.351 kilometers
  • 1275.568 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 San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 3 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from Sitka to San Francisco generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 391 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 San Francisco

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

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 San Francisco International Airport
City: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFO
ICAO Code: KSFO
Coordinates: 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W