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How far is New York, NY, from Ketchikan, AK?

The distance between Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) and New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) is 2778 miles / 4471 kilometers / 2414 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ketchikan (KTN) to New York (JFK) is 3495 miles / 5624 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 71 hours 9 minutes.

Ketchikan International Airport – New York John F. Kennedy International Airport

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Distance from Ketchikan to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2778.119 miles
  • 4470.949 kilometers
  • 2414.119 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
  • 2771.067 miles
  • 4459.600 kilometers
  • 2407.991 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 New York?

The estimated flight time from Ketchikan International Airport to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport is 5 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ketchikan International Airport (KTN) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

On average, flying from Ketchikan to New York generates about 308 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 308 kilograms equals 679 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 New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ketchikan International Airport (KTN) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

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 New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W