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How far is Ketchikan, AK, from Puerto Vallarta?

The distance between Puerto Vallarta (Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport) and Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) is 2758 miles / 4438 kilometers / 2396 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Puerto Vallarta (PVR) to Ketchikan (KTN) is 3756 miles / 6045 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 76 hours 6 minutes.

Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport – Ketchikan International Airport

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Distance from Puerto Vallarta to Ketchikan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2757.802 miles
  • 4438.252 kilometers
  • 2396.464 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
  • 2759.762 miles
  • 4441.407 kilometers
  • 2398.168 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 Puerto Vallarta to Ketchikan?

The estimated flight time from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Ketchikan International Airport is 5 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)

On average, flying from Puerto Vallarta to Ketchikan generates about 305 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 305 kilograms equals 673 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Puerto Vallarta to Ketchikan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN).

Airport information

Origin Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport
City: Puerto Vallarta
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: PVR
ICAO Code: MMPR
Coordinates: 20°40′48″N, 105°15′14″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