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How far is Ketchikan, AK, from Sioux Falls, SD?

The distance between Sioux Falls (Sioux Falls Regional Airport) and Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) is 1747 miles / 2812 kilometers / 1518 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Ketchikan (KTN) is 2284 miles / 3676 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 27 minutes.

Sioux Falls Regional Airport – Ketchikan International Airport

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Distance from Sioux Falls to Ketchikan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1747.332 miles
  • 2812.058 kilometers
  • 1518.390 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
  • 1743.101 miles
  • 2805.250 kilometers
  • 1514.714 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 Sioux Falls to Ketchikan?

The estimated flight time from Sioux Falls Regional Airport to Ketchikan International Airport is 3 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)

On average, flying from Sioux Falls to Ketchikan generates about 196 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 196 kilograms equals 432 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sioux Falls to Ketchikan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN).

Airport information

Origin Sioux Falls Regional Airport
City: Sioux Falls, SD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FSD
ICAO Code: KFSD
Coordinates: 43°34′55″N, 96°44′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