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How far is Ketchikan, AK, from Sault Ste Marie?

The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Sault Ste. Marie Airport) and Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) is 2106 miles / 3390 kilometers / 1830 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (YAM) to Ketchikan (KTN) is 2649 miles / 4263 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 47 minutes.

Sault Ste. Marie Airport – Ketchikan International Airport

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2106
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3390
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1830
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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Ketchikan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2106.191 miles
  • 3389.586 kilometers
  • 1830.230 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
  • 2100.088 miles
  • 3379.765 kilometers
  • 1824.927 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 Sault Ste Marie to Ketchikan?

The estimated flight time from Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Ketchikan International Airport is 4 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)

On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Ketchikan generates about 230 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 230 kilograms equals 506 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sault Ste Marie to Ketchikan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN).

Airport information

Origin Sault Ste. Marie Airport
City: Sault Ste Marie
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YAM
ICAO Code: CYAM
Coordinates: 46°29′6″N, 84°30′33″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