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How far is Ketchikan, AK, from Vernal, UT?

The distance between Vernal (Vernal Regional Airport) and Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) is 1446 miles / 2327 kilometers / 1256 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Vernal (VEL) to Ketchikan (KTN) is 2098 miles / 3377 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 39 minutes.

Vernal Regional Airport – Ketchikan International Airport

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1446
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2327
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1256
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Distance from Vernal to Ketchikan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1445.736 miles
  • 2326.686 kilometers
  • 1256.310 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
  • 1443.696 miles
  • 2323.404 kilometers
  • 1254.538 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 Vernal to Ketchikan?

The estimated flight time from Vernal Regional Airport to Ketchikan International Airport is 3 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Vernal Regional Airport (VEL) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)

On average, flying from Vernal to Ketchikan generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 388 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Vernal to Ketchikan

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

Airport information

Origin Vernal Regional Airport
City: Vernal, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: VEL
ICAO Code: KVEL
Coordinates: 40°26′27″N, 109°30′36″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