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How far is Ketchikan, AK, from Fargo, ND?

The distance between Fargo (Hector International Airport) and Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) is 1605 miles / 2583 kilometers / 1395 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fargo (FAR) to Ketchikan (KTN) is 2050 miles / 3299 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 34 minutes.

Hector International Airport – Ketchikan International Airport

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1605
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2583
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1395
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Distance from Fargo to Ketchikan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1605.059 miles
  • 2583.092 kilometers
  • 1394.758 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
  • 1600.582 miles
  • 2575.888 kilometers
  • 1390.868 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 Fargo to Ketchikan?

The estimated flight time from Hector International Airport to Ketchikan International Airport is 3 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hector International Airport (FAR) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)

On average, flying from Fargo to Ketchikan generates about 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 186 kilograms equals 411 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fargo to Ketchikan

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

Airport information

Origin Hector International Airport
City: Fargo, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FAR
ICAO Code: KFAR
Coordinates: 46°55′14″N, 96°48′56″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