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How far is Ketchikan, AK, from Nashville, TN?

The distance between Nashville (Nashville International Airport) and Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) is 2489 miles / 4005 kilometers / 2163 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nashville (BNA) to Ketchikan (KTN) is 3171 miles / 5103 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 64 hours 56 minutes.

Nashville International Airport – Ketchikan International Airport

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2489
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4005
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2163
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Distance from Nashville to Ketchikan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2488.619 miles
  • 4005.044 kilometers
  • 2162.551 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
  • 2483.954 miles
  • 3997.537 kilometers
  • 2158.497 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 Nashville to Ketchikan?

The estimated flight time from Nashville International Airport to Ketchikan International Airport is 5 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)

On average, flying from Nashville to Ketchikan generates about 274 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 274 kilograms equals 604 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nashville to Ketchikan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN).

Airport information

Origin Nashville International Airport
City: Nashville, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BNA
ICAO Code: KBNA
Coordinates: 36°7′28″N, 86°40′41″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