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How far is Ketchikan, AK, from Butte, MT?

The distance between Butte (Bert Mooney Airport) and Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) is 1059 miles / 1705 kilometers / 921 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Butte (BTM) to Ketchikan (KTN) is 1510 miles / 2430 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 44 minutes.

Bert Mooney Airport – Ketchikan International Airport

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Distance from Butte to Ketchikan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1059.372 miles
  • 1704.894 kilometers
  • 920.569 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
  • 1057.153 miles
  • 1701.323 kilometers
  • 918.641 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 Butte to Ketchikan?

The estimated flight time from Bert Mooney Airport to Ketchikan International Airport is 2 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)

On average, flying from Butte to Ketchikan generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 341 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Butte to Ketchikan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN).

Airport information

Origin Bert Mooney Airport
City: Butte, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BTM
ICAO Code: KBTM
Coordinates: 45°57′17″N, 112°29′49″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