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How far is Washington D.C. from Ketchikan, AK?

The distance between Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 2733 miles / 4398 kilometers / 2375 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ketchikan (KTN) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 3381 miles / 5441 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 69 hours 17 minutes.

Ketchikan International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Ketchikan to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2732.733 miles
  • 4397.908 kilometers
  • 2374.680 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
  • 2726.325 miles
  • 4387.595 kilometers
  • 2369.112 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 Ketchikan to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Ketchikan International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 5 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ketchikan International Airport (KTN) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Ketchikan to Washington D.C. generates about 302 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 302 kilograms equals 667 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ketchikan to Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ketchikan International Airport (KTN) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W