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How far is Ketchikan, AK, from Brainerd, MN?

The distance between Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) and Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) is 1730 miles / 2785 kilometers / 1504 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brainerd (BRD) to Ketchikan (KTN) is 2193 miles / 3529 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 20 minutes.

Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport – Ketchikan International Airport

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1730
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2785
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1504
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Distance from Brainerd to Ketchikan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1730.464 miles
  • 2784.911 kilometers
  • 1503.732 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
  • 1725.654 miles
  • 2777.170 kilometers
  • 1499.552 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 Brainerd to Ketchikan?

The estimated flight time from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Ketchikan International Airport is 3 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)

On average, flying from Brainerd to Ketchikan generates about 195 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 195 kilograms equals 430 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Brainerd to Ketchikan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN).

Airport information

Origin Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
City: Brainerd, MN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BRD
ICAO Code: KBRD
Coordinates: 46°23′53″N, 94°8′17″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