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How far is Ketchikan, AK, from Rochester, NY?

The distance between Rochester (Greater Rochester International Airport) and Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) is 2514 miles / 4046 kilometers / 2185 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rochester (ROC) to Ketchikan (KTN) is 3187 miles / 5129 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 66 hours 46 minutes.

Greater Rochester International Airport – Ketchikan International Airport

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Distance from Rochester to Ketchikan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2514.350 miles
  • 4046.454 kilometers
  • 2184.910 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
  • 2507.573 miles
  • 4035.547 kilometers
  • 2179.021 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 Rochester to Ketchikan?

The estimated flight time from Greater Rochester International Airport to Ketchikan International Airport is 5 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)

On average, flying from Rochester to Ketchikan generates about 277 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 277 kilograms equals 610 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Rochester to Ketchikan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN).

Airport information

Origin Greater Rochester International Airport
City: Rochester, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ROC
ICAO Code: KROC
Coordinates: 43°7′8″N, 77°40′20″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