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How far is Ketchikan, AK, from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) is 1258 miles / 2024 kilometers / 1093 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Ketchikan (KTN) is 1879 miles / 3024 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 14 minutes.

Sacramento Mather Airport – Ketchikan International Airport

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1093
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Distance from Sacramento to Ketchikan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1257.553 miles
  • 2023.835 kilometers
  • 1092.784 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
  • 1257.264 miles
  • 2023.370 kilometers
  • 1092.532 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 Sacramento to Ketchikan?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Ketchikan International Airport is 2 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Ketchikan generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 362 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to Ketchikan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN).

Airport information

Origin Sacramento Mather Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MHR
ICAO Code: KMHR
Coordinates: 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″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