How far is Ketchikan, AK, from Grand Forks, ND?
The distance between Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) and Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) is 1552 miles / 2498 kilometers / 1349 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Forks (GFK) to Ketchikan (KTN) is 1954 miles / 3145 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 34 minutes.
Grand Forks International Airport – Ketchikan International Airport
Search flights
Distance from Grand Forks to Ketchikan
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Forks to Ketchikan. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1552.016 miles
- 2497.728 kilometers
- 1348.665 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- 1547.534 miles
- 2490.515 kilometers
- 1344.771 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 Grand Forks to Ketchikan?
The estimated flight time from Grand Forks International Airport to Ketchikan International Airport is 3 hours and 26 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Forks and Ketchikan?
Flight carbon footprint between Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)
On average, flying from Grand Forks to Ketchikan generates about 183 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 183 kilograms equals 403 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Forks to Ketchikan
See the map of the shortest flight path between Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN).
Airport information
| Origin | Grand Forks International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Forks, ND |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GFK |
| ICAO Code: | KGFK |
| Coordinates: | 47°56′57″N, 97°10′33″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 |