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How far is Ketchikan, AK, from Madison, WI?

The distance between Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) and Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) is 2054 miles / 3306 kilometers / 1785 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Madison (MSN) to Ketchikan (KTN) is 2545 miles / 4095 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 31 minutes.

Dane County Regional Airport – Ketchikan International Airport

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Distance from Madison to Ketchikan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2054.364 miles
  • 3306.178 kilometers
  • 1785.193 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
  • 2049.149 miles
  • 3297.785 kilometers
  • 1780.661 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 Madison to Ketchikan?

The estimated flight time from Dane County Regional Airport to Ketchikan International Airport is 4 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)

On average, flying from Madison to Ketchikan generates about 224 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 224 kilograms equals 493 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Madison to Ketchikan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN).

Airport information

Origin Dane County Regional Airport
City: Madison, WI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSN
ICAO Code: KMSN
Coordinates: 43°8′23″N, 89°20′15″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