How far is Ketchikan, AK, from San Luis Obispo, CA?
The distance between San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) and Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) is 1486 miles / 2392 kilometers / 1291 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Luis Obispo (SBP) to Ketchikan (KTN) is 2138 miles / 3441 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 12 minutes.
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport – Ketchikan International Airport
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Distance from San Luis Obispo to Ketchikan
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Luis Obispo to Ketchikan. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1486.135 miles
- 2391.702 kilometers
- 1291.416 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- 1486.289 miles
- 2391.950 kilometers
- 1291.550 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 San Luis Obispo to Ketchikan?
The estimated flight time from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Ketchikan International Airport is 3 hours and 18 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Luis Obispo and Ketchikan?
Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)
On average, flying from San Luis Obispo to Ketchikan generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 394 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Luis Obispo to Ketchikan
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN).
Airport information
| Origin | San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Luis Obispo, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SBP |
| ICAO Code: | KSBP |
| Coordinates: | 35°14′12″N, 120°38′31″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 |