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How far is Ketchikan, AK, from Jamestown, ND?

The distance between Jamestown (Jamestown Regional Airport) and Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) is 1532 miles / 2465 kilometers / 1331 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jamestown (JMS) to Ketchikan (KTN) is 1958 miles / 3151 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 58 minutes.

Jamestown Regional Airport – Ketchikan International Airport

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Distance from Jamestown to Ketchikan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1531.944 miles
  • 2465.424 kilometers
  • 1331.223 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
  • 1527.721 miles
  • 2458.629 kilometers
  • 1327.554 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 Jamestown to Ketchikan?

The estimated flight time from Jamestown Regional Airport to Ketchikan International Airport is 3 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jamestown Regional Airport (JMS) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)

On average, flying from Jamestown to Ketchikan generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 400 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Jamestown to Ketchikan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jamestown Regional Airport (JMS) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN).

Airport information

Origin Jamestown Regional Airport
City: Jamestown, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JMS
ICAO Code: KJMS
Coordinates: 46°55′46″N, 98°40′41″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