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How far is Ketchikan, AK, from Louisville, KY?

The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) is 2424 miles / 3901 kilometers / 2106 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to Ketchikan (KTN) is 2989 miles / 4810 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 62 hours 1 minutes.

Louisville International Airport – Ketchikan International Airport

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2424
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3901
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2106
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Distance from Louisville to Ketchikan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2424.023 miles
  • 3901.087 kilometers
  • 2106.418 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
  • 2418.901 miles
  • 3892.844 kilometers
  • 2101.968 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 Louisville to Ketchikan?

The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Ketchikan International Airport is 5 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)

On average, flying from Louisville to Ketchikan generates about 266 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 266 kilograms equals 587 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Louisville to Ketchikan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN).

Airport information

Origin Louisville International Airport
City: Louisville, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SDF
ICAO Code: KSDF
Coordinates: 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″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