Distance between Sitka AK and Fairbanks AK
The distance from Sitka to Fairbanks is 1,422 kilometers by road including 16 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 30 hours and 30 minutes and goes through North Pole, Haines Junction, Delta Junction, Tanani, Haines, Wells and Beloud Post.
| Shortest distance by air | 1,090 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 1,422 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 30 h 30 min |
| Fuel amount | 113.8 L |
| Fuel cost | 204.8 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Sitka | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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F-99 388 km, 18 h 53 min
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| Tanani | 388 km | 18 h 53 min | 30.9 L | |
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5 km, 03 min
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| Haines | 393 km | 18 h 56 min | 31.4 L | |
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AK 7 43 km, 29 min
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| Wells | 435 km | 19 h 25 min | 34.3 L | |
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AK 7 3 140 km, 1 h 34 min
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| Beloud Post | 576 km | 21 h 00 min | 46.0 L | |
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3 68 km, 46 min
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| Haines Junction | 643 km | 21 h 46 min | 50.2 L | |
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1 86 km, 58 min
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| Burwash Landing | 730 km | 22 h 45 min | 55.9 L | |
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1 AK 2 526 km, 5 h 53 min
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| Delta Junction | 1,256 km | 28 h 39 min | 99.2 L | |
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AK 2 144 km, 1 h 36 min
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| North Pole | 1,400 km | 30 h 15 min | 111.9 L | |
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AK 2 22 km, 14 min
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| Fairbanks | 1,422 km | 30 h 30 min | 113.7 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Sitka to Fairbanks?
Fuel cost: 204.8 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,422 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.8 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Sitka to Fairbanks?
Driving time: 30 h 30 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 2 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 min
- 11 km with a maximum speed 97 km/h = 6 min
- 929 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 10 h 19 min
- 13 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 8 min
- 82 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 1 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 72 km/h = 6 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 56 km/h = 1 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
- 374 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 18 h 43 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Sitka to Fairbanks by land?
The distance between Sitka and Fairbanks is 1,422 km by road including 16 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Sitka and Fairbanks respectively.
How far is Sitka to Fairbanks by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Sitka and Fairbanks is 1,090 km.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Sitka and Fairbanks respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Sitka from Fairbanks by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 21 min to cover the distance of 1,090 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 4 h 57 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Sitka to Fairbanks?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 4 h 32 min to cover the distance of 1,090 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 5 h 11 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Sitka and Fairbanks?
The halfway point between Sitka and Fairbanks is Burwash Landing. It is located about 18 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Burwash Landing to Sitka is 730 km and driving will take about 22 h 45 min. The road between Burwash Landing and Fairbanks has length 693 km and will take approximately 7 h 44 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Sitka in relation to Fairbanks?
Sitka is located 1,090 km south-east of Fairbanks.
Sitka has geographic coordinates: latitude 57.0525, longitude -135.33762.
Fairbanks has geographic coordinates: latitude 64.83785, longitude -147.71668.
Which highway goes from Sitka to Fairbanks?
The route from Sitka to Fairbanks follows AK 2, 1, 3.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- AK 7: 63 km
- F-99: 11 km