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How far is Ketchikan, AK, from Montrose, CO?

The distance between Montrose (Montrose Regional Airport) and Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) is 1604 miles / 2582 kilometers / 1394 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Montrose (MTJ) to Ketchikan (KTN) is 2264 miles / 3643 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 52 minutes.

Montrose Regional Airport – Ketchikan International Airport

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1604
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2582
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1394
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Distance from Montrose to Ketchikan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1604.225 miles
  • 2581.750 kilometers
  • 1394.033 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
  • 1602.238 miles
  • 2578.552 kilometers
  • 1392.307 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 Montrose to Ketchikan?

The estimated flight time from Montrose Regional Airport to Ketchikan International Airport is 3 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)

On average, flying from Montrose to Ketchikan generates about 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 186 kilograms equals 410 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Montrose to Ketchikan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN).

Airport information

Origin Montrose Regional Airport
City: Montrose, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MTJ
ICAO Code: KMTJ
Coordinates: 38°30′35″N, 107°53′38″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