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How far is Sitka, AK, from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and Sitka (Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport) is 1414 miles / 2276 kilometers / 1229 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Sitka (SIT) is 2296 miles / 3695 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 59 hours 24 minutes.

Sacramento International Airport – Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport

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1414
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1229
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Distance from Sacramento to Sitka

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1414.131 miles
  • 2275.823 kilometers
  • 1228.846 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
  • 1413.404 miles
  • 2274.654 kilometers
  • 1228.215 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 Sacramento to Sitka?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport is 3 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Sitka generates about 174 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 174 kilograms equals 384 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to Sitka

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

Airport information

Origin Sacramento International Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SMF
ICAO Code: KSMF
Coordinates: 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″W
Destination 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