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How far is Sitka, AK, from Vernal, UT?

The distance between Vernal (Vernal Regional Airport) and Sitka (Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport) is 1628 miles / 2620 kilometers / 1415 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Vernal (VEL) to Sitka (SIT) is 2536 miles / 4082 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 62 hours 16 minutes.

Vernal Regional Airport – Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport

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Distance from Vernal to Sitka

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1628.171 miles
  • 2620.287 kilometers
  • 1414.842 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
  • 1625.668 miles
  • 2616.259 kilometers
  • 1412.667 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 Vernal to Sitka?

The estimated flight time from Vernal Regional Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport is 3 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Vernal Regional Airport (VEL) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)

On average, flying from Vernal to Sitka generates about 188 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 188 kilograms equals 414 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Vernal to Sitka

See the map of the shortest flight path between Vernal Regional Airport (VEL) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT).

Airport information

Origin Vernal Regional Airport
City: Vernal, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: VEL
ICAO Code: KVEL
Coordinates: 40°26′27″N, 109°30′36″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