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How far is Ketchikan, AK, from Fort Lauderdale, FL?

The distance between Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport) and Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) is 3267 miles / 5257 kilometers / 2839 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Ketchikan (KTN) is 4055 miles / 6526 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 81 hours 12 minutes.

Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport – Ketchikan International Airport

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Distance from Fort Lauderdale to Ketchikan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3266.683 miles
  • 5257.217 kilometers
  • 2838.670 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
  • 3263.291 miles
  • 5251.757 kilometers
  • 2835.722 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 Fort Lauderdale to Ketchikan?

The estimated flight time from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Ketchikan International Airport is 6 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)

On average, flying from Fort Lauderdale to Ketchikan generates about 366 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 366 kilograms equals 807 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Lauderdale to Ketchikan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN).

Airport information

Origin Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
City: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FLL
ICAO Code: KFLL
Coordinates: 26°4′21″N, 80°9′9″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