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How far is Ketchikan, AK, from Brookings, SD?

The distance between Brookings (Brookings Regional Airport) and Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) is 1713 miles / 2756 kilometers / 1488 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brookings (BKX) to Ketchikan (KTN) is 2232 miles / 3592 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 27 minutes.

Brookings Regional Airport – Ketchikan International Airport

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1713
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2756
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1488
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Distance from Brookings to Ketchikan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1712.704 miles
  • 2756.330 kilometers
  • 1488.299 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
  • 1708.418 miles
  • 2749.432 kilometers
  • 1484.575 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 Brookings to Ketchikan?

The estimated flight time from Brookings Regional Airport to Ketchikan International Airport is 3 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brookings Regional Airport (BKX) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)

On average, flying from Brookings to Ketchikan generates about 194 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 194 kilograms equals 427 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Brookings to Ketchikan

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

Airport information

Origin Brookings Regional Airport
City: Brookings, SD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BKX
ICAO Code: KBKX
Coordinates: 44°18′17″N, 96°49′0″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