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How far is Ketchikan, AK, from Nanaimo?

The distance between Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) and Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) is 548 miles / 882 kilometers / 476 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Ketchikan (KTN) is 677 miles / 1090 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 10 minutes.

Nanaimo Airport – Ketchikan International Airport

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Distance from Nanaimo to Ketchikan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 547.794 miles
  • 881.589 kilometers
  • 476.020 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
  • 546.914 miles
  • 880.173 kilometers
  • 475.256 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 Nanaimo to Ketchikan?

The estimated flight time from Nanaimo Airport to Ketchikan International Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nanaimo Airport (YCD) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)

On average, flying from Nanaimo to Ketchikan generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 233 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nanaimo to Ketchikan

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

Airport information

Origin Nanaimo Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCD
ICAO Code: CYCD
Coordinates: 49°3′8″N, 123°52′12″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