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How far is Ketchikan, AK, from Asheville, NC?

The distance between Asheville (Asheville Regional Airport) and Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) is 2683 miles / 4318 kilometers / 2331 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Asheville (AVL) to Ketchikan (KTN) is 3326 miles / 5352 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 68 hours 35 minutes.

Asheville Regional Airport – Ketchikan International Airport

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Distance from Asheville to Ketchikan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2682.805 miles
  • 4317.556 kilometers
  • 2331.294 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
  • 2677.672 miles
  • 4309.295 kilometers
  • 2326.833 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 Asheville to Ketchikan?

The estimated flight time from Asheville Regional Airport to Ketchikan International Airport is 5 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)

On average, flying from Asheville to Ketchikan generates about 297 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 297 kilograms equals 654 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Asheville to Ketchikan

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

Airport information

Origin Asheville Regional Airport
City: Asheville, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AVL
ICAO Code: KAVL
Coordinates: 35°26′10″N, 82°32′30″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