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How far is Ketchikan, AK, from Lynchburg, VA?

The distance between Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Airport) and Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) is 2720 miles / 4378 kilometers / 2364 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lynchburg (LYH) to Ketchikan (KTN) is 3400 miles / 5472 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 70 hours 0 minutes.

Lynchburg Regional Airport – Ketchikan International Airport

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Distance from Lynchburg to Ketchikan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2720.417 miles
  • 4378.087 kilometers
  • 2363.978 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
  • 2714.515 miles
  • 4368.589 kilometers
  • 2358.849 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 Lynchburg to Ketchikan?

The estimated flight time from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Ketchikan International Airport is 5 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)

On average, flying from Lynchburg to Ketchikan generates about 301 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 301 kilograms equals 664 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lynchburg to Ketchikan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN).

Airport information

Origin Lynchburg Regional Airport
City: Lynchburg, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LYH
ICAO Code: KLYH
Coordinates: 37°19′36″N, 79°12′1″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