How far is Ketchikan, AK, from Bakersfield, CA?
The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) is 1502 miles / 2417 kilometers / 1305 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Ketchikan (KTN) is 2139 miles / 3442 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 8 minutes.
Meadows Field Airport – Ketchikan International Airport
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Distance from Bakersfield to Ketchikan
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bakersfield to Ketchikan. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1501.762 miles
- 2416.851 kilometers
- 1304.995 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- 1501.723 miles
- 2416.789 kilometers
- 1304.962 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 Bakersfield to Ketchikan?
The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Ketchikan International Airport is 3 hours and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Ketchikan?
Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)
On average, flying from Bakersfield to Ketchikan generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 396 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Bakersfield to Ketchikan
See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN).
Airport information
| Origin | Meadows Field Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bakersfield, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BFL |
| ICAO Code: | KBFL |
| Coordinates: | 35°26′0″N, 119°3′25″W |
| Destination | Ketchikan International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Ketchikan, AK |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | KTN |
| ICAO Code: | PAKT |
| Coordinates: | 55°21′19″N, 131°42′38″W |