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How far is Ketchikan, AK, from Helsinki?

The distance between Helsinki (Helsinki Airport) and Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) is 4358 miles / 7014 kilometers / 3787 nautical miles.

Helsinki Airport – Ketchikan International Airport

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Distance from Helsinki to Ketchikan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4357.988 miles
  • 7013.502 kilometers
  • 3786.988 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
  • 4342.896 miles
  • 6989.213 kilometers
  • 3773.873 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 Helsinki to Ketchikan?

The estimated flight time from Helsinki Airport to Ketchikan International Airport is 8 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)

On average, flying from Helsinki to Ketchikan generates about 501 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 501 kilograms equals 1 105 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Helsinki to Ketchikan

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

Airport information

Origin Helsinki Airport
City: Helsinki
Country: Finland Flag of Finland
IATA Code: HEL
ICAO Code: EFHK
Coordinates: 60°19′1″N, 24°57′47″E
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