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How far is Sault Ste Marie from Ketchikan, AK?

The distance between Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Sault Ste. Marie Airport) is 2106 miles / 3390 kilometers / 1830 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ketchikan (KTN) to Sault Ste Marie (YAM) is 2649 miles / 4263 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 44 minutes.

Ketchikan International Airport – Sault Ste. Marie Airport

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2106
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3390
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1830
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Distance from Ketchikan to Sault Ste Marie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2106.191 miles
  • 3389.586 kilometers
  • 1830.230 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
  • 2100.088 miles
  • 3379.765 kilometers
  • 1824.927 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 Sault Ste Marie?

The estimated flight time from Ketchikan International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport is 4 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ketchikan International Airport (KTN) and Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)

On average, flying from Ketchikan to Sault Ste Marie generates about 230 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 230 kilograms equals 506 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 Sault Ste Marie

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ketchikan International Airport (KTN) and Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM).

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 Sault Ste. Marie Airport
City: Sault Ste Marie
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YAM
ICAO Code: CYAM
Coordinates: 46°29′6″N, 84°30′33″W