How far is Ketchikan, AK, from Fort Myers, FL?
The distance between Fort Myers (Southwest Florida International Airport) and Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) is 3181 miles / 5119 kilometers / 2764 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Myers (RSW) to Ketchikan (KTN) is 3999 miles / 6435 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 80 hours 0 minutes.
Southwest Florida International Airport – Ketchikan International Airport
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Distance from Fort Myers to Ketchikan
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Myers to Ketchikan. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3180.952 miles
- 5119.247 kilometers
- 2764.172 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- 3177.672 miles
- 5113.968 kilometers
- 2761.322 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 Fort Myers to Ketchikan?
The estimated flight time from Southwest Florida International Airport to Ketchikan International Airport is 6 hours and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Myers and Ketchikan?
Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)
On average, flying from Fort Myers to Ketchikan generates about 356 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 356 kilograms equals 785 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Myers to Ketchikan
See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN).
Airport information
| Origin | Southwest Florida International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Myers, FL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RSW |
| ICAO Code: | KRSW |
| Coordinates: | 26°32′10″N, 81°45′18″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 |