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How far is Ketchikan, AK, from Pellston, MI?

The distance between Pellston (Pellston Regional Airport) and Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) is 2131 miles / 3430 kilometers / 1852 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pellston (PLN) to Ketchikan (KTN) is 2655 miles / 4273 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 58 hours 11 minutes.

Pellston Regional Airport – Ketchikan International Airport

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2131
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3430
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1852
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Distance from Pellston to Ketchikan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2131.141 miles
  • 3429.739 kilometers
  • 1851.911 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
  • 2125.128 miles
  • 3420.061 kilometers
  • 1846.685 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 Pellston to Ketchikan?

The estimated flight time from Pellston Regional Airport to Ketchikan International Airport is 4 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pellston Regional Airport (PLN) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)

On average, flying from Pellston to Ketchikan generates about 232 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 232 kilograms equals 513 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Pellston to Ketchikan

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

Airport information

Origin Pellston Regional Airport
City: Pellston, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PLN
ICAO Code: KPLN
Coordinates: 45°34′15″N, 84°47′48″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