How far is Ketchikan, AK, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) is 1511 miles / 2433 kilometers / 1313 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Ketchikan (KTN) is 2169 miles / 3491 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 45 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Ketchikan International Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Ketchikan
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Ketchikan. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1511.497 miles
- 2432.518 kilometers
- 1313.455 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- 1511.691 miles
- 2432.831 kilometers
- 1313.624 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 Santa Maria to Ketchikan?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Ketchikan International Airport is 3 hours and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Ketchikan?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Ketchikan generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 397 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Maria to Ketchikan
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN).
Airport information
| Origin | Santa Maria Public Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Maria, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SMX |
| ICAO Code: | KSMX |
| Coordinates: | 34°53′56″N, 120°27′25″W |
| Destination | Ketchikan International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Ketchikan, AK |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | KTN |
| ICAO Code: | PAKT |
| Coordinates: | 55°21′19″N, 131°42′38″W |