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How far is Ketchikan, AK, from Valdosta, GA?

The distance between Valdosta (Valdosta Regional Airport) and Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) is 2895 miles / 4658 kilometers / 2515 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Valdosta (VLD) to Ketchikan (KTN) is 3641 miles / 5860 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 73 hours 39 minutes.

Valdosta Regional Airport – Ketchikan International Airport

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Distance from Valdosta to Ketchikan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2894.553 miles
  • 4658.331 kilometers
  • 2515.298 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
  • 2890.453 miles
  • 4651.733 kilometers
  • 2511.735 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 Valdosta to Ketchikan?

The estimated flight time from Valdosta Regional Airport to Ketchikan International Airport is 5 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Valdosta Regional Airport (VLD) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)

On average, flying from Valdosta to Ketchikan generates about 322 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 322 kilograms equals 709 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Valdosta to Ketchikan

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

Airport information

Origin Valdosta Regional Airport
City: Valdosta, GA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: VLD
ICAO Code: KVLD
Coordinates: 30°46′56″N, 83°16′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