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How far is Ketchikan, AK, from Chattanooga, TN?

The distance between Chattanooga (Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport) and Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) is 2600 miles / 4185 kilometers / 2259 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chattanooga (CHA) to Ketchikan (KTN) is 3304 miles / 5317 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 67 hours 29 minutes.

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport – Ketchikan International Airport

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2600
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4185
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2259
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Distance from Chattanooga to Ketchikan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2600.165 miles
  • 4184.559 kilometers
  • 2259.481 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
  • 2595.480 miles
  • 4177.020 kilometers
  • 2255.410 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 Chattanooga to Ketchikan?

The estimated flight time from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Ketchikan International Airport is 5 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)

On average, flying from Chattanooga to Ketchikan generates about 287 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 287 kilograms equals 632 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Chattanooga to Ketchikan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN).

Airport information

Origin Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
City: Chattanooga, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CHA
ICAO Code: KCHA
Coordinates: 35°2′7″N, 85°12′13″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