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How far is Ketchikan, AK, from Reykjavik?

The distance between Reykjavik (Keflavík International Airport) and Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) is 3389 miles / 5454 kilometers / 2945 nautical miles.

Keflavík International Airport – Ketchikan International Airport

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Distance from Reykjavik to Ketchikan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3388.782 miles
  • 5453.717 kilometers
  • 2944.771 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
  • 3376.809 miles
  • 5434.448 kilometers
  • 2934.367 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 Reykjavik to Ketchikan?

The estimated flight time from Keflavík International Airport to Ketchikan International Airport is 6 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Keflavík International Airport (KEF) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)

On average, flying from Reykjavik to Ketchikan generates about 381 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 381 kilograms equals 840 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Reykjavik to Ketchikan

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

Airport information

Origin Keflavík International Airport
City: Reykjavik
Country: Iceland Flag of Iceland
IATA Code: KEF
ICAO Code: BIKF
Coordinates: 63°59′6″N, 22°36′20″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