How far is Ketchikan, AK, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) is 1301 miles / 2093 kilometers / 1130 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Ketchikan (KTN) is 1932 miles / 3110 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 16 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Ketchikan International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Ketchikan
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Ketchikan. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1300.797 miles
- 2093.430 kilometers
- 1130.362 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- 1300.738 miles
- 2093.335 kilometers
- 1130.311 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 Francisco to Ketchikan?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Ketchikan International Airport is 2 hours and 57 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Ketchikan?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Ketchikan generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 368 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 Francisco to Ketchikan
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″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 |