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How far is Ketchikan, AK, from Missoula, MT?

The distance between Missoula (Missoula Montana Airport) and Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) is 959 miles / 1543 kilometers / 833 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Missoula (MSO) to Ketchikan (KTN) is 1434 miles / 2307 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 38 minutes.

Missoula Montana Airport – Ketchikan International Airport

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959
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1543
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833
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Distance from Missoula to Ketchikan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 958.519 miles
  • 1542.587 kilometers
  • 832.930 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
  • 956.449 miles
  • 1539.256 kilometers
  • 831.132 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 Missoula to Ketchikan?

The estimated flight time from Missoula Montana Airport to Ketchikan International Airport is 2 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Missoula Montana Airport (MSO) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)

On average, flying from Missoula to Ketchikan generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 326 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Missoula to Ketchikan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Missoula Montana Airport (MSO) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN).

Airport information

Origin Missoula Montana Airport
City: Missoula, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSO
ICAO Code: KMSO
Coordinates: 46°54′58″N, 114°5′27″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