How far is Ketchikan, AK, from Wales, AK?
The distance between Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) and Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) is 1403 miles / 2258 kilometers / 1219 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wales (WAA) to Ketchikan (KTN) is 1837 miles / 2956 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 138 hours 25 minutes.
Wales Airport (Alaska) – Ketchikan International Airport
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Distance from Wales to Ketchikan
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wales to Ketchikan. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1403.036 miles
- 2257.967 kilometers
- 1219.205 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- 1398.522 miles
- 2250.702 kilometers
- 1215.282 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 Wales to Ketchikan?
The estimated flight time from Wales Airport (Alaska) to Ketchikan International Airport is 3 hours and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wales and Ketchikan?
Flight carbon footprint between Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)
On average, flying from Wales to Ketchikan generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 382 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Wales to Ketchikan
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN).
Airport information
| Origin | Wales Airport (Alaska) |
|---|---|
| City: | Wales, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | WAA |
| ICAO Code: | PAIW |
| Coordinates: | 65°37′21″N, 168°5′42″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 |