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How far is Ketchikan, AK, from Bora Bora?

The distance between Bora Bora (Bora Bora Airport) and Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) is 5081 miles / 8177 kilometers / 4415 nautical miles.

Bora Bora Airport – Ketchikan International Airport

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Distance from Bora Bora to Ketchikan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5081.142 miles
  • 8177.306 kilometers
  • 4415.392 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
  • 5097.718 miles
  • 8203.982 kilometers
  • 4429.796 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 Bora Bora to Ketchikan?

The estimated flight time from Bora Bora Airport to Ketchikan International Airport is 10 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bora Bora Airport (BOB) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)

On average, flying from Bora Bora to Ketchikan generates about 594 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 594 kilograms equals 1 310 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Bora Bora to Ketchikan

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

Airport information

Origin Bora Bora Airport
City: Bora Bora
Country: French Polynesia Flag of French Polynesia
IATA Code: BOB
ICAO Code: NTTB
Coordinates: 16°26′39″S, 151°45′3″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