How far is Ketchikan, AK, from Portland, OR?

The distance between Portland (Portland International Airport) and Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) is 784 miles / 1262 kilometers / 681 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Portland (PDX) to Ketchikan (KTN) is 1288 miles / 2073 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 57 minutes.

Distance from Portland to Ketchikan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 784.208 miles
• 1262.060 kilometers
• 681.458 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

• 783.357 miles
• 1260.691 kilometers
• 680.719 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 Portland to Ketchikan?

The estimated flight time from Portland International Airport to Ketchikan International Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Portland and Ketchikan?

The time difference between Portland and Ketchikan is 1 hour. Ketchikan is 1 hour behind Portland.

Flight carbon footprint between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)

On average, flying from Portland to Ketchikan generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 294 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Portland to Ketchikan

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

Airport information

Origin	Portland International Airport
City:	Portland, OR
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	PDX
ICAO Code:	KPDX
Coordinates:	45°35′19″N, 122°35′52″W

Destination	Ketchikan International Airport
City:	Ketchikan, AK
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	KTN
ICAO Code:	PAKT
Coordinates:	55°21′19″N, 131°42′38″W