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How far is Medford, OR, from Ketchikan, AK?

The distance between Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) and Medford (Rogue Valley International–Medford Airport) is 981 miles / 1580 kilometers / 853 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ketchikan (KTN) to Medford (MFR) is 1559 miles / 2509 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 16 minutes.

Ketchikan International Airport – Rogue Valley International–Medford Airport

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Distance from Ketchikan to Medford

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 981.494 miles
  • 1579.561 kilometers
  • 852.895 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
  • 980.925 miles
  • 1578.646 kilometers
  • 852.401 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 Medford?

The estimated flight time from Ketchikan International Airport to Rogue Valley International–Medford Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ketchikan International Airport (KTN) and Rogue Valley International–Medford Airport (MFR)

On average, flying from Ketchikan to Medford generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 330 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 Medford

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ketchikan International Airport (KTN) and Rogue Valley International–Medford Airport (MFR).

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 Rogue Valley International–Medford Airport
City: Medford, OR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MFR
ICAO Code: KMFR
Coordinates: 42°22′27″N, 122°52′22″W