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How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Ketchikan, AK?

The distance between Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 1611 miles / 2593 kilometers / 1400 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ketchikan (KTN) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 2254 miles / 3627 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 1 minutes.

Ketchikan International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport

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Distance from Ketchikan to Los Angeles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1610.985 miles
  • 2592.629 kilometers
  • 1399.908 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
  • 1611.146 miles
  • 2592.888 kilometers
  • 1400.047 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 Los Angeles?

The estimated flight time from Ketchikan International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 3 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ketchikan International Airport (KTN) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

On average, flying from Ketchikan to Los Angeles generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 411 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 Los Angeles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ketchikan International Airport (KTN) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

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 Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W