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GAL to SIT: distance & flight time
Galena (Edward G. Pitka Sr Airport) → Sitka (Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport)
892 mi
1,435 km · 775 nm
2h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
892 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 24m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- GAL — Edward G. Pitka Sr Airport · Galena, United States
- SIT — Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport · Sitka, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GAL
- KYU · Koyukuk Airport25 mi away
- NUL · Nulato Airport34 mi away
- RBY · Ruby Airport43 mi away
- KAL · Kaltag Airport61 mi away
Near SIT
- AGN · Angoon Seaplane Base43 mi away
- HNH · Hoonah Airport73 mi away
- FNR · Funter Bay Seaplane Base85 mi away
- ELV · Elfin Cove Seaplane Base87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAL from SIT?
The flight distance from Galena (GAL) to Sitka (SIT) is 892 miles (1,435 km, 775 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAL to SIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 24m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAL to SIT?
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