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How far is Ketchikan, AK, from Lewistown, MT?

The distance between Lewistown (Lewistown Municipal Airport) and Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) is 1116 miles / 1797 kilometers / 970 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lewistown (LWT) to Ketchikan (KTN) is 1465 miles / 2358 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 19 minutes.

Lewistown Municipal Airport – Ketchikan International Airport

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Distance from Lewistown to Ketchikan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1116.474 miles
  • 1796.791 kilometers
  • 970.190 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
  • 1113.745 miles
  • 1792.398 kilometers
  • 967.818 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 Lewistown to Ketchikan?

The estimated flight time from Lewistown Municipal Airport to Ketchikan International Airport is 2 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lewistown Municipal Airport (LWT) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)

On average, flying from Lewistown to Ketchikan generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 347 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lewistown to Ketchikan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lewistown Municipal Airport (LWT) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN).

Airport information

Origin Lewistown Municipal Airport
City: Lewistown, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LWT
ICAO Code: KLWT
Coordinates: 47°2′57″N, 109°28′1″W
Destination 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