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How far is Ketchikan, AK, from Roanoke, VA?

The distance between Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) and Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) is 2690 miles / 4329 kilometers / 2338 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Roanoke (ROA) to Ketchikan (KTN) is 3347 miles / 5386 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 69 hours 7 minutes.

Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport – Ketchikan International Airport

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2690
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4329
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2338
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Distance from Roanoke to Ketchikan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2690.053 miles
  • 4329.220 kilometers
  • 2337.592 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
  • 2684.257 miles
  • 4319.893 kilometers
  • 2332.556 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 Roanoke to Ketchikan?

The estimated flight time from Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport to Ketchikan International Airport is 5 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)

On average, flying from Roanoke to Ketchikan generates about 297 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 297 kilograms equals 656 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Roanoke to Ketchikan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN).

Airport information

Origin Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
City: Roanoke, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ROA
ICAO Code: KROA
Coordinates: 37°19′31″N, 79°58′31″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