How far is Ketchikan, AK, from Rock Springs, WY?
The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) is 1398 miles / 2249 kilometers / 1215 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Ketchikan (KTN) is 1908 miles / 3070 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 16 minutes.
Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Ketchikan International Airport
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Distance from Rock Springs to Ketchikan
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rock Springs to Ketchikan. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1397.650 miles
- 2249.299 kilometers
- 1214.524 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- 1395.396 miles
- 2245.673 kilometers
- 1212.566 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 Rock Springs to Ketchikan?
The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Ketchikan International Airport is 3 hours and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rock Springs and Ketchikan?
Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)
On average, flying from Rock Springs to Ketchikan generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 382 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Rock Springs to Ketchikan
See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN).
Airport information
| Origin | Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rock Springs, WY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RKS |
| ICAO Code: | KRKS |
| Coordinates: | 41°35′39″N, 109°3′54″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 |