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How far is Ketchikan, AK, from Providence, RI?

The distance between Providence (Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport) and Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) is 2821 miles / 4540 kilometers / 2451 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Providence (PVD) to Ketchikan (KTN) is 3581 miles / 5763 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 74 hours 20 minutes.

Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport – Ketchikan International Airport

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2821
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4540
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2451
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Distance from Providence to Ketchikan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2821.078 miles
  • 4540.086 kilometers
  • 2451.450 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
  • 2813.612 miles
  • 4528.069 kilometers
  • 2444.962 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 Providence to Ketchikan?

The estimated flight time from Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport to Ketchikan International Airport is 5 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)

On average, flying from Providence to Ketchikan generates about 313 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 313 kilograms equals 690 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Providence to Ketchikan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN).

Airport information

Origin Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport
City: Providence, RI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PVD
ICAO Code: KPVD
Coordinates: 41°43′57″N, 71°25′13″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