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How far is Ketchikan, AK, from Carlsbad, NM?

The distance between Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) and Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) is 2072 miles / 3334 kilometers / 1800 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Carlsbad (CNM) to Ketchikan (KTN) is 2715 miles / 4370 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 48 minutes.

Cavern City Air Terminal – Ketchikan International Airport

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Distance from Carlsbad to Ketchikan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2071.861 miles
  • 3334.338 kilometers
  • 1800.398 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
  • 2070.511 miles
  • 3332.165 kilometers
  • 1799.225 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 Carlsbad to Ketchikan?

The estimated flight time from Cavern City Air Terminal to Ketchikan International Airport is 4 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)

On average, flying from Carlsbad to Ketchikan generates about 226 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 226 kilograms equals 497 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Carlsbad to Ketchikan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN).

Airport information

Origin Cavern City Air Terminal
City: Carlsbad, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CNM
ICAO Code: KCNM
Coordinates: 32°20′15″N, 104°15′46″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