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How far is Friday Harbor, WA, from Ketchikan, AK?

The distance between Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) and Friday Harbor (Friday Harbor Airport) is 600 miles / 965 kilometers / 521 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ketchikan (KTN) to Friday Harbor (FRD) is 1091 miles / 1756 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 1 minutes.

Ketchikan International Airport – Friday Harbor Airport

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Distance from Ketchikan to Friday Harbor

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 599.888 miles
  • 965.426 kilometers
  • 521.288 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
  • 598.926 miles
  • 963.877 kilometers
  • 520.452 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 Friday Harbor?

The estimated flight time from Ketchikan International Airport to Friday Harbor Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ketchikan International Airport (KTN) and Friday Harbor Airport (FRD)

On average, flying from Ketchikan to Friday Harbor generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 248 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 Friday Harbor

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ketchikan International Airport (KTN) and Friday Harbor Airport (FRD).

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 Friday Harbor Airport
City: Friday Harbor, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FRD
ICAO Code: KFHR
Coordinates: 48°31′19″N, 123°1′26″W