How far is Ketchikan, AK, from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) and Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) is 2712 miles / 4364 kilometers / 2357 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Washington D.C. (IAD) to Ketchikan (KTN) is 3381 miles / 5441 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 69 hours 15 minutes.
Washington Dulles International Airport – Ketchikan International Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Ketchikan
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Ketchikan. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2711.910 miles
- 4364.396 kilometers
- 2356.585 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- 2705.545 miles
- 4354.153 kilometers
- 2351.055 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 Washington D.C. to Ketchikan?
The estimated flight time from Washington Dulles International Airport to Ketchikan International Airport is 5 hours and 38 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Ketchikan?
Flight carbon footprint between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Ketchikan generates about 300 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 300 kilograms equals 661 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Ketchikan
See the map of the shortest flight path between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN).
Airport information
| Origin | Washington Dulles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | IAD |
| ICAO Code: | KIAD |
| Coordinates: | 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″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 |