Nonstop flight route between Burgos, Spain and Sitka, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(42°21'27"N by 3°36'48"W)
Arrival Airport:
(57°2'49"N by 135°21'42"W)
Distance from RGS to SIT:
5,021.66 miles (8,081.57 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Burgos Airport (RGS), Burgos, Spain and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT), Sitka, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,022 miles (or 8,082 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Burgos Airport and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Burgos Airport and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RGS / LEBG |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Burgos, Spain |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°21'27"N by 3°36'48"W |
| Area Served: | Burgos, Spain |
| Operator/Owner: | Aena |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2963 feet (903 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RGS |
| More Information: | RGS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SIT / PASI |
| Airport Name: | Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport |
| Location: | Sitka, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 57°2'49"N by 135°21'42"W |
| Area Served: | Sitka, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 26 feet (8 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SIT |
| More Information: | SIT Maps & Info |
Facts about Burgos Airport (RGS):
- In addition to being known as "Burgos Airport", another name for RGS is "Aeropuerto de Burgos".
- The furthest airport from Burgos Airport (RGS) is Hood Aerodrome (MRO), which is nearly antipodal to Burgos Airport (meaning Burgos Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Hood Aerodrome), and is located 12,334 miles (19,849 kilometers) away in Masterton, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Burgos Airport (RGS) is Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT), which is located 58 miles (93 kilometers) NE of RGS.
- The route schedules depend on the time of the flight.
- On 8 August 1941, Burgos City Hall agreed to purchase a country estate of almost 300 thousand square metres that formed part of the old Monte de Gamonal.
- Burgos Airport (RGS) currently has only 1 runway.
- There is an urban bus that provides airport service to and from the center of Burgos.
Facts about Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT):
- The closest airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) is Chatham Seaplane Base (CYM), which is located 36 miles (58 kilometers) NNE of SIT.
- The airport also has hangars for air traffic control, Civil Air Patrol, and private enterprises.
- Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) currently has only 1 runway.
- The airport is named after Sitka's former mayor Rocky Gutierrez.
- Because of Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport's relatively low elevation of 26 feet, planes can take off or land at Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,611 miles (17,077 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 57.97 miles (93.30 km) NE | Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) | Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain |     |
| 2 | 66.36 miles (106.80 km) E | Logroño–Agoncillo Airport (RJL) | Logroño, Spain | |
| 3 | 74.29 miles (119.57 km) NNE | Bilbao Airport (BIO) | Bilbao, Spain | |
| 4 | 74.63 miles (120.10 km) N | Santander Airport (SDR) | Santander, Cantabria, Spain | |
| 5 | 77.87 miles (125.32 km) SW | Valladolid International Airport (VLL) | Valladolid, Spain | |
| 6 | 104.06 miles (167.46 km) ENE | Pamplona Airport (PNA) | Pamplona, Spain | |
| 7 | 105.28 miles (169.43 km) W | León Airport (LEN) | León, Spain | |
| 8 | 115.27 miles (185.52 km) NE | San Sebastián Airport (EAS) | San Sebastián, Spain | |
| 9 | 128.86 miles (207.39 km) S | Madrid–Torrejón Airport (TOJ) | Torrejón de Ardoz, Spain | |
| 10 | 130.29 miles (209.68 km) S | Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport[1] (MAD) | Madrid, Spain | |
| 11 | 130.68 miles (210.31 km) NE | Biarritz – Anglet – Bayonne Airport (BIQ) | Biarritz, France | |
| 12 | 137.59 miles (221.44 km) SW | Salamanca-Matacán Airport (SLM) | Salamanca, Spain | |
| 13 | 140.40 miles (225.96 km) ESE | Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ) | Zaragoza, Spain | |
| 14 | 148.08 miles (238.32 km) NW | Asturias Airport (OVD) | Oviedo, Asturias, Spain | |
| 15 | 162.31 miles (261.22 km) WSW | Bragança Airport (BGC) | Bragança, Portugal | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,333.67 miles (19,849.07 km) SSE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 12,328.68 miles (19,841.03 km) SE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 12,313.18 miles (19,816.10 km) SE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 12,295.08 miles (19,786.97 km) ESE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 12,294.65 miles (19,786.28 km) E | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 12,290.51 miles (19,779.61 km) SSE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 12,258.17 miles (19,727.57 km) ESE | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 12,256.80 miles (19,725.36 km) SSE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 12,242.24 miles (19,701.92 km) ESE | Motueka Aerodrome (MZP) | Motueka, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 12,235.58 miles (19,691.20 km) S | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 12,226.73 miles (19,676.96 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 12,226.37 miles (19,676.38 km) ESE | Takaka Aerodrome (KTF) | Takaka, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 12,186.58 miles (19,612.36 km) E | Westport Airport (WSZ) | Westport, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 12,186.33 miles (19,611.95 km) S | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 12,181.96 miles (19,604.91 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 35.85 miles (57.70 km) NNE | Chatham Seaplane Base (CYM) | Chatham, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 42.85 miles (68.96 km) NE | Angoon Seaplane Base (AGN) | Angoon, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 54.93 miles (88.40 km) E | Kake Airport (KAE) | Kake, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 61.58 miles (99.10 km) SSE | Port Alexander Seaplane Base (PTD) | Port Alexander, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 72.49 miles (116.67 km) N | Hoonah Airport (HNH) | Hoonah, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 81.61 miles (131.33 km) SE | Point Baker Seaplane Base (KPB) | Point Baker, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 82.95 miles (133.49 km) SE | Port Protection Seaplane Base (PPV) | Port Protection, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 85.16 miles (137.04 km) NNE | Funter Bay Seaplane Base (FNR) | Funter Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 87.31 miles (140.50 km) NNW | Elfin Cove Seaplane Base (ELV) | Elfin Cove, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 92.65 miles (149.10 km) E | Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG) | Petersburg, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 94.89 miles (152.72 km) NNE | Juneau International Airport (JNU) | Juneau, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 94.94 miles (152.80 km) N | Excursion Inlet Seaplane Base (EXI) | Excursion Inlet, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 96.06 miles (154.60 km) N | Gustavus Airport (GST) | Gustavus, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 106.77 miles (171.83 km) SE | North Whale Seaplane Base (WWP) | North Whale Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 109.11 miles (175.60 km) SE | Tokeen Seaplane Base (TKI) | Tokeen, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,610.92 miles (17,076.59 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,610.26 miles (17,075.51 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,597.17 miles (17,054.45 km) SSE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,533.47 miles (16,951.94 km) SE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,517.05 miles (16,925.50 km) SSE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,501.74 miles (16,900.86 km) SSE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,431.68 miles (16,788.12 km) SSE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,429.47 miles (16,784.57 km) SE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,422.22 miles (16,772.90 km) SSE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,408.04 miles (16,750.08 km) SSE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,393.65 miles (16,726.91 km) SSE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,393.53 miles (16,726.73 km) SSE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,387.96 miles (16,717.75 km) SSE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,375.39 miles (16,697.53 km) SSE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,375.38 miles (16,697.51 km) SSE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |