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UNK to SIT: distance & flight time
Unalakleet (Unalakleet Airport) → Sitka (Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport)
977 mi
1,573 km · 849 nm
2h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
977 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 35m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- UNK — Unalakleet Airport · Unalakleet, 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 UNK
- SKK · Shaktoolik Airport36 mi away
- SMK · St Michael Airport49 mi away
- ELI · Elim Airport67 mi away
- KAL · Kaltag Airport69 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 UNK from SIT?
The flight distance from Unalakleet (UNK) to Sitka (SIT) is 977 miles (1,573 km, 849 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UNK to SIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 35m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from UNK to SIT?
Nonstop service on UNK–SIT depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UNK to SIT?
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Why are some UNK to SIT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain UNK–SIT tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.