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How far is Ketchikan, AK, from Vancouver?

The distance between Vancouver (Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre) and Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) is 554 miles / 892 kilometers / 482 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Vancouver (CXH) to Ketchikan (KTN) is 1049 miles / 1689 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 18 minutes.

Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre – Ketchikan International Airport

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Distance from Vancouver to Ketchikan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 554.477 miles
  • 892.344 kilometers
  • 481.827 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
  • 553.492 miles
  • 890.759 kilometers
  • 480.971 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 Vancouver to Ketchikan?

The estimated flight time from Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre to Ketchikan International Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)

On average, flying from Vancouver to Ketchikan generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 235 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Vancouver to Ketchikan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN).

Airport information

Origin Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: CXH
ICAO Code: CYHC
Coordinates: 49°17′39″N, 123°6′39″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