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How far is San Diego, CA, from Ketchikan, AK?

The distance between Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 1713 miles / 2757 kilometers / 1489 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ketchikan (KTN) to San Diego (SAN) is 2370 miles / 3814 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 20 minutes.

Ketchikan International Airport – San Diego International Airport

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Distance from Ketchikan to San Diego

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1713.144 miles
  • 2757.038 kilometers
  • 1488.681 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
  • 1713.409 miles
  • 2757.464 kilometers
  • 1488.912 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 San Diego?

The estimated flight time from Ketchikan International Airport to San Diego International Airport is 3 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ketchikan International Airport (KTN) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)

On average, flying from Ketchikan to San Diego generates about 194 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 194 kilograms equals 427 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 San Diego

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ketchikan International Airport (KTN) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

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 San Diego International Airport
City: San Diego, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAN
ICAO Code: KSAN
Coordinates: 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W