How far is Ketchikan, AK, from Grand Rapids, MI?
The distance between Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) and Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) is 2215 miles / 3565 kilometers / 1925 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Ketchikan (KTN) is 2755 miles / 4434 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 58 hours 29 minutes.
Gerald R. Ford International Airport – Ketchikan International Airport
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Distance from Grand Rapids to Ketchikan
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Rapids to Ketchikan. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2215.472 miles
- 3565.456 kilometers
- 1925.192 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- 2209.761 miles
- 3556.265 kilometers
- 1920.230 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 Rapids to Ketchikan?
The estimated flight time from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Ketchikan International Airport is 4 hours and 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Rapids and Ketchikan?
Flight carbon footprint between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)
On average, flying from Grand Rapids to Ketchikan generates about 242 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 242 kilograms equals 534 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 Rapids to Ketchikan
See the map of the shortest flight path between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN).
Airport information
| Origin | Gerald R. Ford International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Rapids, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GRR |
| ICAO Code: | KGRR |
| Coordinates: | 42°52′50″N, 85°31′22″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 |