How far is Ketchikan, AK, from Sault Ste Marie, MI?
The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) and Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) is 2117 miles / 3407 kilometers / 1839 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Ketchikan (KTN) is 2645 miles / 4256 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 54 minutes.
Chippewa County International Airport – Ketchikan International Airport
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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Ketchikan
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sault Ste Marie to Ketchikan. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2116.832 miles
- 3406.711 kilometers
- 1839.477 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- 2110.737 miles
- 3396.901 kilometers
- 1834.180 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 Sault Ste Marie to Ketchikan?
The estimated flight time from Chippewa County International Airport to Ketchikan International Airport is 4 hours and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sault Ste Marie and Ketchikan?
Flight carbon footprint between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)
On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Ketchikan generates about 231 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 231 kilograms equals 509 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sault Ste Marie to Ketchikan
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN).
Airport information
| Origin | Chippewa County International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sault Ste Marie, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CIU |
| ICAO Code: | KCIU |
| Coordinates: | 46°15′2″N, 84°28′20″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 |