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How far is Ketchikan, AK, from Long Beach, CA?

The distance between Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) and Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) is 1624 miles / 2614 kilometers / 1411 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Long Beach (LGB) to Ketchikan (KTN) is 2271 miles / 3655 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 19 minutes.

Long Beach Airport – Ketchikan International Airport

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Distance from Long Beach to Ketchikan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1624.001 miles
  • 2613.577 kilometers
  • 1411.218 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
  • 1624.158 miles
  • 2613.830 kilometers
  • 1411.355 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 Long Beach to Ketchikan?

The estimated flight time from Long Beach Airport to Ketchikan International Airport is 3 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Long Beach Airport (LGB) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)

On average, flying from Long Beach to Ketchikan generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 413 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Long Beach to Ketchikan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Long Beach Airport (LGB) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN).

Airport information

Origin Long Beach Airport
City: Long Beach, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGB
ICAO Code: KLGB
Coordinates: 33°49′3″N, 118°9′7″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