How far is Ketchikan, AK, from Philadelphia, PA?
The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) is 2743 miles / 4414 kilometers / 2383 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Ketchikan (KTN) is 3438 miles / 5533 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 70 hours 0 minutes.
Wings Field – Ketchikan International Airport
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Distance from Philadelphia to Ketchikan
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to Ketchikan. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2742.682 miles
- 4413.918 kilometers
- 2383.325 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- 2735.880 miles
- 4402.973 kilometers
- 2377.415 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 Philadelphia to Ketchikan?
The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Ketchikan International Airport is 5 hours and 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Ketchikan?
Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)
On average, flying from Philadelphia to Ketchikan generates about 304 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 304 kilograms equals 669 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Ketchikan
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN).
Airport information
| Origin | Wings Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BBX |
| ICAO Code: | KLOM |
| Coordinates: | 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″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 |