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How far is Ketchikan, AK, from Nantucket, MA?

The distance between Nantucket (Nantucket Memorial Airport) and Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) is 2896 miles / 4661 kilometers / 2517 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nantucket (ACK) to Ketchikan (KTN) is 3672 miles / 5909 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 78 hours 0 minutes.

Nantucket Memorial Airport – Ketchikan International Airport

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2896
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4661
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2517
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Distance from Nantucket to Ketchikan

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Nantucket to Ketchikan. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2896.037 miles
  • 4660.719 kilometers
  • 2516.587 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 2888.441 miles
  • 4648.495 kilometers
  • 2509.987 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Nantucket to Ketchikan?

The estimated flight time from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Ketchikan International Airport is 5 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)

On average, flying from Nantucket to Ketchikan generates about 322 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 322 kilograms equals 710 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nantucket to Ketchikan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN).

Airport information

Origin Nantucket Memorial Airport
City: Nantucket, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ACK
ICAO Code: KACK
Coordinates: 41°15′11″N, 70°3′36″W
Destination Ketchikan International Airport
City: Ketchikan, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: KTN
ICAO Code: PAKT
Coordinates: 55°21′19″N, 131°42′38″W