How far is Ketchikan, AK, from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) is 2733 miles / 4398 kilometers / 2375 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Ketchikan (KTN) is 3389 miles / 5454 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 69 hours 23 minutes.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Ketchikan International Airport
Search flights
Distance from Washington D.C. to Ketchikan
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Ketchikan. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2732.733 miles
- 4397.908 kilometers
- 2374.680 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- 2726.325 miles
- 4387.595 kilometers
- 2369.112 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 Washington D.C. to Ketchikan?
The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Ketchikan International Airport is 5 hours and 40 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Ketchikan?
Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Ketchikan generates about 302 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 302 kilograms equals 667 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Ketchikan
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN).
Airport information
| Origin | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″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 |