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How far is Ketchikan, AK, from Waskaganish?

The distance between Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport) and Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) is 2151 miles / 3461 kilometers / 1869 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waskaganish (YKQ) to Ketchikan (KTN) is 3206 miles / 5160 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 73 hours 19 minutes.

Waskaganish Airport – Ketchikan International Airport

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2151
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3461
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1869
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Distance from Waskaganish to Ketchikan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2150.561 miles
  • 3460.993 kilometers
  • 1868.787 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
  • 2143.605 miles
  • 3449.797 kilometers
  • 1862.742 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 Waskaganish to Ketchikan?

The estimated flight time from Waskaganish Airport to Ketchikan International Airport is 4 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Waskaganish Airport (YKQ) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)

On average, flying from Waskaganish to Ketchikan generates about 235 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 235 kilograms equals 517 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Waskaganish to Ketchikan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Waskaganish Airport (YKQ) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN).

Airport information

Origin Waskaganish Airport
City: Waskaganish
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YKQ
ICAO Code: CYKQ
Coordinates: 51°28′23″N, 78°45′29″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