How far is Ketchikan, AK, from Fort Smith?
The distance between Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) and Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) is 796 miles / 1281 kilometers / 692 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Ketchikan (KTN) is 1468 miles / 2363 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 54 minutes.
Fort Smith Airport – Ketchikan International Airport
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Distance from Fort Smith to Ketchikan
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Smith to Ketchikan. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 796.018 miles
- 1281.067 kilometers
- 691.721 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- 793.479 miles
- 1276.981 kilometers
- 689.514 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 Fort Smith to Ketchikan?
The estimated flight time from Fort Smith Airport to Ketchikan International Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Smith and Ketchikan?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)
On average, flying from Fort Smith to Ketchikan generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 296 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Smith to Ketchikan
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort Smith Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Smith |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YSM |
| ICAO Code: | CYSM |
| Coordinates: | 60°1′13″N, 111°57′43″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 |