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How far is Ketchikan, AK, from Qaanaaq?

The distance between Qaanaaq (Qaanaaq Airport) and Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) is 2124 miles / 3419 kilometers / 1846 nautical miles.

Qaanaaq Airport – Ketchikan International Airport

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Distance from Qaanaaq to Ketchikan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2124.171 miles
  • 3418.521 kilometers
  • 1845.854 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
  • 2117.207 miles
  • 3407.314 kilometers
  • 1839.803 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 Qaanaaq to Ketchikan?

The estimated flight time from Qaanaaq Airport to Ketchikan International Airport is 4 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)

On average, flying from Qaanaaq to Ketchikan generates about 232 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 232 kilograms equals 511 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Qaanaaq to Ketchikan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN).

Airport information

Origin Qaanaaq Airport
City: Qaanaaq
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: NAQ
ICAO Code: BGQQ
Coordinates: 77°29′18″N, 69°23′19″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