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How far is Salt Lake City, UT, from Ketchikan, AK?

The distance between Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) and Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) is 1350 miles / 2172 kilometers / 1173 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ketchikan (KTN) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is 1927 miles / 3102 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 27 minutes.

Ketchikan International Airport – Salt Lake City International Airport

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1350
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2172
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1173
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Distance from Ketchikan to Salt Lake City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1349.793 miles
  • 2172.282 kilometers
  • 1172.938 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
  • 1348.055 miles
  • 2169.484 kilometers
  • 1171.428 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 Salt Lake City?

The estimated flight time from Ketchikan International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport is 3 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ketchikan International Airport (KTN) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)

On average, flying from Ketchikan to Salt Lake City generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 375 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 Salt Lake City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ketchikan International Airport (KTN) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).

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 Salt Lake City International Airport
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLC
ICAO Code: KSLC
Coordinates: 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″W