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How far is Ketchikan, AK, from Saranac Lake, NY?

The distance between Saranac Lake (Adirondack Regional Airport) and Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) is 2596 miles / 4178 kilometers / 2256 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Saranac Lake (SLK) to Ketchikan (KTN) is 3414 miles / 5495 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 71 hours 40 minutes.

Adirondack Regional Airport – Ketchikan International Airport

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Distance from Saranac Lake to Ketchikan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2595.938 miles
  • 4177.757 kilometers
  • 2255.808 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
  • 2588.618 miles
  • 4165.977 kilometers
  • 2249.448 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 Saranac Lake to Ketchikan?

The estimated flight time from Adirondack Regional Airport to Ketchikan International Airport is 5 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Adirondack Regional Airport (SLK) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)

On average, flying from Saranac Lake to Ketchikan generates about 286 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 286 kilograms equals 631 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Saranac Lake to Ketchikan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Adirondack Regional Airport (SLK) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN).

Airport information

Origin Adirondack Regional Airport
City: Saranac Lake, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLK
ICAO Code: KSLK
Coordinates: 44°23′7″N, 74°12′22″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