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How far is Ketchikan, AK, from Columbus, OH?

The distance between Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) and Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) is 2449 miles / 3941 kilometers / 2128 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbus (CMH) to Ketchikan (KTN) is 3009 miles / 4843 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 62 hours 54 minutes.

John Glenn Columbus International Airport – Ketchikan International Airport

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Distance from Columbus to Ketchikan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2448.806 miles
  • 3940.972 kilometers
  • 2127.955 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
  • 2443.047 miles
  • 3931.703 kilometers
  • 2122.950 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 Columbus to Ketchikan?

The estimated flight time from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Ketchikan International Airport is 5 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)

On average, flying from Columbus to Ketchikan generates about 269 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 269 kilograms equals 593 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbus to Ketchikan

See the map of the shortest flight path between John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN).

Airport information

Origin John Glenn Columbus International Airport
City: Columbus, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CMH
ICAO Code: KCMH
Coordinates: 39°59′52″N, 82°53′30″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