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How far is Ketchikan, AK, from Mobile, AL?

The distance between Mobile (Mobile Regional Airport) and Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) is 2713 miles / 4367 kilometers / 2358 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mobile (MOB) to Ketchikan (KTN) is 3472 miles / 5587 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 71 hours 5 minutes.

Mobile Regional Airport – Ketchikan International Airport

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2713
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4367
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2358
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Distance from Mobile to Ketchikan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2713.308 miles
  • 4366.646 kilometers
  • 2357.800 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
  • 2709.958 miles
  • 4361.254 kilometers
  • 2354.889 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 Mobile to Ketchikan?

The estimated flight time from Mobile Regional Airport to Ketchikan International Airport is 5 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)

On average, flying from Mobile to Ketchikan generates about 300 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 300 kilograms equals 662 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mobile to Ketchikan

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

Airport information

Origin Mobile Regional Airport
City: Mobile, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MOB
ICAO Code: KMOB
Coordinates: 30°41′28″N, 88°14′34″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