How far is Ketchikan, AK, from Detroit, MI?
The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) is 2330 miles / 3750 kilometers / 2025 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Ketchikan (KTN) is 2897 miles / 4662 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 61 hours 0 minutes.
Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Ketchikan International Airport
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Distance from Detroit to Ketchikan
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Detroit to Ketchikan. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2330.234 miles
- 3750.148 kilometers
- 2024.918 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- 2324.293 miles
- 3740.587 kilometers
- 2019.756 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 Detroit to Ketchikan?
The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Ketchikan International Airport is 4 hours and 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Detroit and Ketchikan?
The time difference between Detroit and Ketchikan is 4 hours. Ketchikan is 4 hours behind Detroit.
Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)
On average, flying from Detroit to Ketchikan generates about 255 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 255 kilograms equals 563 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Detroit to Ketchikan
See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN).
Airport information
| Origin | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″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 |