How far is Ketchikan, AK, from Charleston, SC?
The distance between Charleston (Charleston International Airport) and Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) is 2909 miles / 4681 kilometers / 2527 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Charleston (CHS) to Ketchikan (KTN) is 3571 miles / 5747 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 73 hours 6 minutes.
Charleston International Airport – Ketchikan International Airport
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Distance from Charleston to Ketchikan
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Charleston to Ketchikan. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2908.520 miles
- 4680.810 kilometers
- 2527.435 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- 2903.507 miles
- 4672.742 kilometers
- 2523.079 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 Charleston to Ketchikan?
The estimated flight time from Charleston International Airport to Ketchikan International Airport is 6 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Charleston and Ketchikan?
Flight carbon footprint between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)
On average, flying from Charleston to Ketchikan generates about 323 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 323 kilograms equals 713 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Charleston to Ketchikan
See the map of the shortest flight path between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN).
Airport information
| Origin | Charleston International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Charleston, SC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CHS |
| ICAO Code: | KCHS |
| Coordinates: | 32°53′54″N, 80°2′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 |