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How far is Whitehorse from Ketchikan, AK?

The distance between Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) and Whitehorse (Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport) is 390 miles / 628 kilometers / 339 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ketchikan (KTN) to Whitehorse (YXY) is 480 miles / 772 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 6 minutes.

Ketchikan International Airport – Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport

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Distance from Ketchikan to Whitehorse

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 390.369 miles
  • 628.238 kilometers
  • 339.221 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
  • 389.656 miles
  • 627.090 kilometers
  • 338.602 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 Whitehorse?

The estimated flight time from Ketchikan International Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport is 1 hour and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ketchikan International Airport (KTN) and Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)

On average, flying from Ketchikan to Whitehorse generates about 82 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 82 kilograms equals 182 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 Whitehorse

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ketchikan International Airport (KTN) and Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY).

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 Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport
City: Whitehorse
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXY
ICAO Code: CYXY
Coordinates: 60°42′34″N, 135°4′1″W