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How far is Aspen, CO, from Ketchikan, AK?

The distance between Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) and Aspen (Aspen–Pitkin County Airport) is 1598 miles / 2571 kilometers / 1388 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ketchikan (KTN) to Aspen (ASE) is 2329 miles / 3748 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 1 minutes.

Ketchikan International Airport – Aspen–Pitkin County Airport

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Distance from Ketchikan to Aspen

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1597.767 miles
  • 2571.356 kilometers
  • 1388.421 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
  • 1595.524 miles
  • 2567.747 kilometers
  • 1386.473 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 Ketchikan to Aspen?

The estimated flight time from Ketchikan International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport is 3 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ketchikan International Airport (KTN) and Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)

On average, flying from Ketchikan to Aspen generates about 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 186 kilograms equals 409 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ketchikan to Aspen

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ketchikan International Airport (KTN) and Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Aspen–Pitkin County Airport
City: Aspen, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ASE
ICAO Code: KASE
Coordinates: 39°13′23″N, 106°52′8″W