How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Ketchikan, AK?
The distance between Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 1502 miles / 2417 kilometers / 1305 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Ketchikan (KTN) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 2139 miles / 3443 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 8 minutes.
Ketchikan International Airport – Meadows Field Airport
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Distance from Ketchikan to Bakersfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Ketchikan to Bakersfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1501.762 miles
- 2416.851 kilometers
- 1304.995 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- 1501.723 miles
- 2416.789 kilometers
- 1304.962 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 Bakersfield?
The estimated flight time from Ketchikan International Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 3 hours and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Ketchikan and Bakersfield?
Flight carbon footprint between Ketchikan International Airport (KTN) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)
On average, flying from Ketchikan to Bakersfield generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 396 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 Bakersfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ketchikan International Airport (KTN) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).
Airport information
| Origin | Ketchikan International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Ketchikan, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | KTN |
| ICAO Code: | PAKT |
| Coordinates: | 55°21′19″N, 131°42′38″W |
| Destination | Meadows Field Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bakersfield, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BFL |
| ICAO Code: | KBFL |
| Coordinates: | 35°26′0″N, 119°3′25″W |