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How far is Portland, OR, from Ketchikan, AK?

The distance between Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) and Portland (Portland International Airport) is 784 miles / 1262 kilometers / 681 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ketchikan (KTN) to Portland (PDX) is 1289 miles / 2074 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 57 minutes.

Ketchikan International Airport – Portland International Airport

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784
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1262
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681
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Distance from Ketchikan to Portland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 784.208 miles
  • 1262.060 kilometers
  • 681.458 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
  • 783.357 miles
  • 1260.691 kilometers
  • 680.719 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 Portland?

The estimated flight time from Ketchikan International Airport to Portland International Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ketchikan International Airport (KTN) and Portland International Airport (PDX)

On average, flying from Ketchikan to Portland generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 294 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 Portland

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

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 Portland International Airport
City: Portland, OR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PDX
ICAO Code: KPDX
Coordinates: 45°35′19″N, 122°35′52″W