How far is Ester, AK from Sitka, AK?
Distance by Flight
Shortest distance between Ester and Sitka is 683.75 miles (1100.4 km).
Flight distance from Ester, AK to Sitka, AK is 683.75 miles. Estimated flight time is 01 hours 48 minutes.
It takes 01 hours 37 minutes to travel from Ester to Sitka with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).
Driving distance
The driving distance from Ester, Alaska to Sitka, Alaska is: 895.38 miles (1440.98 km) by car.
Driving from Ester to Sitka will take approximately 36 hours 12 minutes.
#1 Ester
Census designated place
| Population | 2422 |
|---|---|
| GPS Coordinates | 64°50'50"N 148°0'52"W |
| Latitude | 64.8472200 |
| Longitude | -148.0144400 |
| Altitude | 224 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Sitka
City-borough in Alaska, USA
| Population | 8493 |
|---|---|
| GPS Coordinates | 57°3'11"N 135°19'51"W |
| Latitude | 57.0531500 |
| Longitude | -135.3308800 |
| Altitude | 8 |
| Country | United States |
Ending point in Sitka: Baranof Street (-135.330703,57.053171)
Estimated Travel Time Between Ester and Sitka
The distance between Ester and Sitka is 1441 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 16 hours 00 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.
There is no time difference between Ester and Sitka. The current time is 20:47:06.
| Average Speed | Travel Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 29 hours 50 minutes |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 22 hours 23 minutes |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 17 hours 54 minutes |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 14 hours 55 minutes |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 12 hours 47 minutes |
| 75 mph (120.7 km/h) | 11 hours 56 minutes |
| 80 mph (128.75 km/h) | 11 hours 10 minutes |
Gas Consumption
A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 119.6 liters (31.6 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Ester and Sitka.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Ester to Sitka is $136.93 (diesel $145.84).
Alaska gas prices.
| Gasoline | Mid Grade | Premium | Diesel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallon | $4.33 | $4.56 | $4.76 | $4.62 |
| Total | $136.93 | $144.14 | $150.52 | $145.84 |
Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.
The average gas price (in Alaska ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $4.334 (Diesel $4.616) /gallon. Last changed prices on December 21, 2024.
How did we calculate the distance?
The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Ester and Sitka (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.
