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

The distance between Sitka (Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport) and Shungnak (Shungnak Airport) is 975 miles / 1569 kilometers / 847 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sitka (SIT) to Shungnak (SHG) is 1306 miles / 2102 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 74 hours 3 minutes.

Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport – Shungnak Airport

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975
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847
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Distance from Sitka to Shungnak

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 974.777 miles
  • 1568.752 kilometers
  • 847.058 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
  • 971.867 miles
  • 1564.069 kilometers
  • 844.529 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 Shungnak?

The estimated flight time from Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport to Shungnak Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sitka and Shungnak?

There is no time difference between Sitka and Shungnak.

Flight carbon footprint between Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) and Shungnak Airport (SHG)

On average, flying from Sitka to Shungnak generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 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 Shungnak

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) and Shungnak Airport (SHG).

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 Shungnak Airport
City: Shungnak, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SHG
ICAO Code: PAGH
Coordinates: 66°53′17″N, 157°9′43″W