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How far is Ketchikan, AK, from Jacksonville, NC?

The distance between Jacksonville (Albert J Ellis Airport) and Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) is 2906 miles / 4676 kilometers / 2525 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jacksonville (OAJ) to Ketchikan (KTN) is 3591 miles / 5779 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 73 hours 46 minutes.

Albert J Ellis Airport – Ketchikan International Airport

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2906
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4676
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2525
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Distance from Jacksonville to Ketchikan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2905.508 miles
  • 4675.962 kilometers
  • 2524.817 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
  • 2899.793 miles
  • 4666.765 kilometers
  • 2519.851 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 Jacksonville to Ketchikan?

The estimated flight time from Albert J Ellis Airport to Ketchikan International Airport is 6 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Albert J Ellis Airport (OAJ) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)

On average, flying from Jacksonville to Ketchikan generates about 323 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 323 kilograms equals 712 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Jacksonville to Ketchikan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Albert J Ellis Airport (OAJ) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN).

Airport information

Origin Albert J Ellis Airport
City: Jacksonville, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OAJ
ICAO Code: KOAJ
Coordinates: 34°49′45″N, 77°36′43″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