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How far is Ketchikan, AK, from Grande Prairie?

The distance between Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) and Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) is 506 miles / 814 kilometers / 440 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grande Prairie (YQU) to Ketchikan (KTN) is 890 miles / 1432 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 19 minutes.

Grande Prairie Airport – Ketchikan International Airport

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Distance from Grande Prairie to Ketchikan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 506.027 miles
  • 814.371 kilometers
  • 439.725 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
  • 504.318 miles
  • 811.621 kilometers
  • 438.240 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 Grande Prairie to Ketchikan?

The estimated flight time from Grande Prairie Airport to Ketchikan International Airport is 1 hour and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)

On average, flying from Grande Prairie to Ketchikan generates about 100 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 100 kilograms equals 219 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Grande Prairie to Ketchikan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN).

Airport information

Origin Grande Prairie Airport
City: Grande Prairie
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQU
ICAO Code: CYQU
Coordinates: 55°10′46″N, 118°53′6″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