How far is Ketchikan, AK, from Los Angeles, CA?
The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) is 1611 miles / 2593 kilometers / 1400 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Ketchikan (KTN) is 2254 miles / 3627 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 3 minutes.
Los Angeles International Airport – Ketchikan International Airport
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Distance from Los Angeles to Ketchikan
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Los Angeles to Ketchikan. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1610.985 miles
- 2592.629 kilometers
- 1399.908 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- 1611.146 miles
- 2592.888 kilometers
- 1400.047 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 Los Angeles to Ketchikan?
The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Ketchikan International Airport is 3 hours and 33 minutes.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Ketchikan?
Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)
On average, flying from Los Angeles to Ketchikan generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 411 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Los Angeles to Ketchikan
See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN).
Airport information
| Origin | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |
| Destination | Ketchikan International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Ketchikan, AK |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | KTN |
| ICAO Code: | PAKT |
| Coordinates: | 55°21′19″N, 131°42′38″W |